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Primary care
We collect and publish a wide range of information on primary care. Primary care includes general practice, community pharmacy, dental, and optometry (eye health) services. This data gives valuable insight into how services are provided and is used to plan, deliver and monitor services.
Use our online tools
- QOF
- GP data hub
- Learn more about primary care systems and services.
You can search our general practice publications by month and year. Find our primary care publications.
Systems
Learn more about some of our primary care systems and services.
- Demographics
- Electronic Prescription Service (EPS)
- GP2GP
- GP Systems of Choice (GPSOC)
- NHS number
- NHS Pathways
- Health and Justice Information Services
- Summary Care Records (SCR)
Our primary care publications include:
Learning disabilities health check scheme
The learning disabilities health check scheme was designed to encourage GP practices to identify all patients aged 14 and over with learning disabilities and to offer them an annual health check. The scheme is part of the GP enhanced services.