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MadashellGP's avatar

GPs have the patient-level data. Practice size ranges from around 2000 - 20000 with a handful of outliers at 80k or more.

GPs are also organised into 'primary care networks' (PCNs). I am investigating whether or not my PCN can purchase the software add-on to analyse patient-level data for our network which has around 90k patients. The software we use is called Emis, and the add-on is Emis-X which enables searches to be run across multiple practices whilst preserving patient confidentiality.

If this were to fly, the next step would be to try to encourage other neighbouring PCNs to join in (around 200 - 300k patients); then the footprint at an Commissioning body level (ICB, 1 - 1.5m patients). Data-sharing agreements would be required for all GP Surgeries that take part.

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The Green Hornet's avatar

They've been well paid to obfuscate. Follow the money.

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