One of the great strengths of UK general practice is its diversity and its adaptability.
The General Practice Forward View 5 Year Plan has introduced new / emerging technologies and the demands Primary Care since 2020 has seen the acceptance and adoption of these new technologies at pace. There have been two significant changes to the delivery of care in general practice.
The first is the acceptance that virtual consultations will be the default method by which most of all clinical / patient contact will take place. The second is that contact with the practice team will be routed through digital methods rather than by attending or calling in person.
Accurately recording activity provided by our GP practice teams is complex and constantly changing, it is not always easily captured. Whilst we adapt and embed new methods of recording the care we provide, there is recognition that GP Practices will still need to have robust processes to manage ‘previous’ medical data.