GP IT re-provisioning in Scotland

Published: July 22, 2019, 1:22 p.m.

b"The re-procurement, renewal and modernisation of existing GP clinical systems in Scotland to the next generation of centrally hosted systems is called GP IT re-provisioning. The three suppliers who are on the Framework Contract Agreement are Vision, EMIS and Microtest, and they are currently developing their systems so they can be tested and validated against the Scottish specification and requirements.\\nWhat are the implications for Scottish GP practices? Dr Neil Kelly, co-chair of the Scottish National Users\\u2019 group (SNUG) speaks to Robert Hutton, who works for National Services Scotland as implementation manager for the GP IT re-provisioning project about current progress. Robert describes what practices will have to think about before they form into cohorts, which will be required before a new system can be chosen within a health board by mini-competition. Neil also speaks to Brian Ponton, a practice manager in North Surgery, Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, about what he understands about, and is expecting from the GP IT re-provisioning process.\\nSNUG members can get more information and see videos from our members' day about the latest re-provisioning progress at the SNUG website https://www.snughealth.org.uk\\nYou can also find more information at the following links (please note - only available via NHS Net):\\nhttps://www.gpit.scot.nhs.uk/faqs/\\nhttps://www.gpit.scot.nhs.uk/news-events/\\nSNUG is keen to hear your comments and we will try and answer any queries about GP IT re-provisioning or any other question you think SNUG can help with.\\nYou can leave comments or ask questions:\\non Twitter: https://twitter.com/snusersgroup or email alexandra.defranco@nhs.net"