Commenting on the NHS Modernisation Bill announced in the King’s Speech, which aims to establish a single patient record –

Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, Medical Director at Medical Protection, said:

“We support the ambition behind a unified patient record across the NHS, and recognise the benefits this could bring in terms of patient safety, continuity of care, more efficient appointments and increasing patient autonomy. However, the administrative burden involved with its roll out and management could be considerable - especially for GPs and practice staff – and this must be mitigated. Robust safeguards would also need to be in place to protect patient data, and ensure the new system does not undermine public confidence in the principle of medical confidentiality. We will monitor the Bill closely as it progresses and more details emerge.”

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