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Why are we centralising GP data to support research during the pandemic?
We are working with the GP profession to establish a central collection of GP data for vital planning and research to support the coronavirus (COVID-19) response. Dr Peter Short, Clinical Lead GP Data at NHS Digital, explains the new approach.
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22 May 2020

Last week, with the support of the British Medical Association (BMA) and the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), we issued a Data Provision Notice to GP practices in England to inform GPs that we are establishing a central data collection of GP data for coronavirus research and planning purposes during the virus outbreak.
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