Spine
The NHS Spine is vital national infrastructure that underpins the information systems used across the NHS in England. It acts as a secure digital backbone, facilitating the exchange of key patient information and enabling healthcare professionals to access critical data such as patient records, prescriptions, and appointment details. The Spine supports various services within SystmOne, including the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS), the Summary Care Record (SCR), and the Health and Social Care Network (HSCN), among others. By ensuring that authorised users have real-time access to essential information, the NHS Spine enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of patient care, promotes continuity of care, and improves collaboration among healthcare providers.
EPS
- Streamlined Prescription Process
- Improved Patient Convenience of Nominated Pharmacies
- Real-Time Tracking and Notifications
- Bulk signing of Prescriptions
ERS
- Streamlined Referral Process
- Patient Empowerment
- Real-Time Tracking
- Fully Integrated into SystmOne
RBAC
- System access is regulated through user-specific access rights. When logging in with NHS smartcards, role-based access control (RBAC) is automatically applied, simplifying access while ensuring precise control over staff permissions. This enhances security and compliance.
PDS
- The Personal Demographics Service (PDS) is a national database that maintains essential demographic information about individuals registered with the National Health Service (NHS) in England. It provides SystmOne with up-to-date information about patients, including their names, addresses, and NHS numbers, facilitating accurate patient identification and care coordination.
SCR
- SystmOne fully integrates with the NHS Summary Care Record (SCR) to streamline and enhance patient information sharing. This allows for quick retrieval of essential medical details like allergies, current medications, and previous treatments.
GP Connect
- GP Connect Appointment Booking facilitates the booking of appointments across different GP practices irrespective of their clinical system.
- Realtime booking of appointments into designated clinics and appointment slots
- Amend and cancel appointments when required
GP2GP
- GP2GP is a secure electronic system that enables the transfer of patient records between GPs when a patient registers with a new practice. This system ensures that essential medical information, such as medical history and treatment details, is efficiently shared, improving continuity of care and enhancing patient safety. GP2GP notifications arrive into SystmOne and prompt the relevant staff to accept
