GP2GP

GP2GP allows patients' electronic health records to be transferred directly, securely, and quickly between their old and new practices when they change GPs.

GP2GP is part of the Spine secure messaging platform and uses the HL7 V3 message format. It allows GP systems to:

• request a GP record from the old GP system
• send a GP record to the new GP system
• acknowledge receipt of the GP record

Benefits of GP2GP include:

• full electronic health records available for the patient's first and subsequent consultations, which improves continuity of care for ongoing medical conditions
• no need for patients to provide a detailed account of their previous medical history to their new clinician, as the integrated electronic health record is visible
• safer prescribing provided by access to the patient's current and past medication and to any recorded allergies and adverse reactions
• repeat medication details are available for the patient's first medication review with the new GP
• allows the NHS to preserve the usability of rich data accumulated in patient records

GP2GP is for GP practices in England. It can only be used when both the sending and receiving practices are in England.

GP2GP does not have a user interface - rather, it is a system-to-system integration that is triggered automatically by the GP system when a patient registers with their new GP.

GP systems access GP2GP via the GP2GP HL7 V3 message integration.

GP2GP is mandated for GP practices in England, as stated in the General Medical Services GP contract.

GP Registrations Data Platform

The GP Registrations Data Platform can be used to view integration times for practices receiving GP2GP transfers.

The platform provides monthly data about the number of transfers your practice received, how many were integrated within 3 days, 8 days and those that were not integrated within 8 days.

This information can be used to help you keep track of your integrations and identify areas to investigate further. Transfers that are not integrated within 8 days trigger the paper process, so avoiding this will help reduce the administrative burden on your practice.

Access the GP registrations data platform.

Submitting management information

We require GP system providers to submit management information to us to support our reporting.

We are in the process of moving from one process to another.

For the old process, see GP2GP Management Information MESH.

For the new process, see GP Registrations Management Information API.

This service is live and has been in active use since 2005.

GP2GP version 2.2 went live in 2014 (currently used).

It is currently used in all GP practices in England, however it is not used if both the old and new GP practices use TPP SystmOne (there is no need as SystmOne has a single central record store across all GPs).

GP2GP is a silver service, meaning it is operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year but only supported during business hours (8am to 6pm), Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays.

The items considered for the GP2GP roadmap for 2023 are:

GP practice users

To access the GP2GP service, a GP practices should follow the training and support guidance.

Software developers

To integrate GP software with GP2GP, see GP2GP HL7 V3.

To integrate GP software for management information reporting, see:

• GP2GP Management Information MESH for the old process
• GP Registrations Management Information API for the new process

GP Registration data platform

The GP Registrations data platform can be used to view integration times for practices receiving GP2GP transfers.

Training and support for your role

User guides and support material for GP2GP users, plus clarity on roles and responsibilities in your GP practice.

GP2GP version 2.2

GP2GP version 2.2 increases the number of digital transfers and includes other improvements, like reducing paper printing for patients that leave.