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Understanding the GDPR: Lawful processing of personal data
What practices need to know about the legal basis for processing personal data and privacy notices.
IT articles
What does phase 4 of the electronic prescription service involve?
GP pilot sites to test the next stage of electronic prescriptions are imminent. How will the changes affect GP practices?
A practice manager's tested tips for more efficient use of email
How to stay on top of email without allowing it to take over your working life.
How to boost uptake of online patient access to records
There are several benefits of providing online access to records, but how can practices increase uptake among their patients?
How does the national data opt-out programme affect practices?
Medeconomics explains the national data opt out and provides details of resources for practices.
What are practices' contractual obligations on e-referrals?
As part of the 2018/19 GP contract it is a contractual requirement for practices to use the NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS) for all referrals to first consultant-led outpatient appointments from October 2018.
What practices need to do under the GDPR
Medeconomics provides a summary of recent guidance, with links to useful resources.
Understanding the GDPR: Accountability and data breaches
Dr Rachel Birch from Medical Protection outlines the principle of accountability and the action practices should take in the event of a data breach.
Online access to patient records - medico-legal advice
Advice on providing patients with online access to their records, by MDU medico-legal adviser Dr Carol Chu.
What is the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)?
From 25 May 2018 practices will be subject to new data protection regulations. Medeconomics provides an overview of the legislation.
New data security requirements for practices
Every GP practice in England will be contractually required to meet new data security standards by April 2018.
New guides to help people with disabilities access GP online services
NHS England has launched a series of practical guides to support people with sight loss, hearing loss, autism or learning disabilities to use online GP services.
Advice on completing the Information Governance Toolkit
A guide to what practices need to include when completing the Information Governance Toolkit each year.
Online consultations
How to set up a Skype consultation service
Marc Schmid explains what is involved with setting up video consultations in GP practices. The article includes a downloadable practice protocol and patient information leaflet.
How GP practices are using video consultations
Three case studies highlight how practices are using video consultations to improve patient care and deliver cost savings.
Practice protocol for video consultations: Downloadable Word document
This practice protocol can be downloaded and adapted for use in your practice. It covers organisation and set-up, patient inclusion and exclusion criteria, advice on conducting online consultations and a consultation checklist
Video consultation patient information leaflet and consent form: Downloadable Word document
This patient information leaflet and consent form can be downloaded and adapted for use in your practice. It addresses concerns about security plus the benefits and risks of video consultations.
Conducting online patient consultations safely
While online and video consultations may save time, it is important to be aware of the medico-legal risks, writes the MDU's Dr Sharmala Moodley.
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