Essential information for GP practice managers

The latest updates for GP practices, including important information on changes to our products and services that practice managers need to act on or cascade to their colleagues.

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Event: Register with a GP surgery service webinar - June 2023

24 May 2023: Join us on 14 June to learn about the latest features of the Register with a GP surgery service

Additional information for GP practice managers - April 2023

19 April 2023: Support for switching on access to GP records, try the National Care Records Service, retiring the Care Identity Service and help us improve our Buying Catalogue

For information: National services to help this Easter

31 March 2023: Use the NHS App to order repeat prescriptions and NHS Service Finder to find bank holiday opening hours.

Additional information for GP practice managers - March 2023

8 March 2023: Read more about support for switching on access to GP records, improvements to the Register with a GP surgery service, support to upgrade your practices' internet connectivity and more

Event: Register with a GP surgery service webinar

28 February 2023: Join us on 8 March to learn about the Register with a GP surgery service

For information: Digital Firearms Marker enabled in EMIS practices from 6 February 2023

3 February 2023: GPs must add the appropriate SNOMED code to a patient's record in response to firearms applications.

For information: Using EPS when there are medicine supply issues

15 December 2022: EPS best practice.

For information: Enabling patients to view their GP health record (TPP and EMIS practices)

15 December 2022: Patients can now access their GP health records - the first practices have gone live.

For information: New directly bookable appointment guidance

15 December 2022: Practices must make all directly bookable appointments available online, as well as by phone or in person.

For information: New service to update addresses using the NHS App

15 December 2022: Patients can now update their address using the NHS App. Register your interest to enable this service.

For information: Join the Tech Innovation Framework early adopter programme

15 December 2022: GP practices are invited to become an early adopter of cloud-based IT systems with funding and support.

For information: New National Care Records Service launched

15 December 2022: A new way to access national patient information with the new NCRS.

For information: COVID-19 vaccination appointments in the NHS App

15 December 2022: Eligible people can now book their COVID-19 vaccination using the NHS App.

For information: Integrating pharmacy into urgent care

17 November 2022: Online referrals from 111 can now be made to the CPCS service for minor illness and medicine supply.

For information: Join our Practice Management Community

17 November 2022: Join the Practice Management Community and connect with those in similar roles to share knowledge and engage with others.

For information: Using Microsoft Teams for outbound calls this winter

17 November 2022: GP practices and primary care networks can still register for a license to use Microsoft Teams for outbound calls this winter.

For information: ‘Register with a GP surgery’ service now on the NHS website

17 November 2022: GP practices can now self-enrol for the NHS website's Find a GP tool

For action: NHS e-Referral Service and Internet Explorer

21 September 2022: Make sure you're using the correct browser to continue accessing e-Referral Service

For action: Updating configuration settings ahead of patients accessing online records

21 September 2022: Update your TPP and EMIS system settings

For action: ‘Register with a GP surgery' service now available

21 September 2022: Find out how to use this service in your practice