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Introducing SystmConnect - From 8th September 2025
Dear Patients
We have now successfully changed our system over from AccuRx to SystmConnect for the below services:
- Medical requests (e.g. New conditions, follow up appointments)
- Admin requests (e.g. Fit notes, test results, letters)
- Medication (prescription) queries and requests
- Appointment requests
- General enquiries
For more information, please visit our dedicated page by clicking here
MK Pathology IT Issues – Duplication of Test Results - Message from MKUH
The Milton Keynes Pathology department recently upgraded their IT system. While this was carefully tested, some technical problems have been identified that may mean duplication of results reaching your GP. We are working closely with your GP practice to fix these as soon as possible.
Urgent test results will continue to be sent to your GP promptly, as usual.
ADHD Shared Care Prescriptions Update
ADHD Shared Care Prescriptions Update: Please see our dedicated page for more information, please click here
NHS Screening Website Page
Dear Patients
We have recently built a new page with more information and NHS Screening. You can visit this page by clicking here
Thank you
Sharps Box Collection and Return
Dear Patients
Whaddon Healthcare can no longer accept sharps boxes at the surgery.
Milton Keynes City Council can provide a clinical waste collection for infectious waste and sharps from self-medicating householders. MKCC may charge to cover the cost of providing the clinical waste collection service.
Please click here to organise collection of your sharps box by MK Council.
Thank you
Risk Stratification Update
Update on Risk Stratification for Integrated Care Boards (ICBs)
In July 2022, when clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) were replaced with integrated care boards (ICBs) under the Health and Care Act 2022, Confidentiality Advisory Group (CAG) made an amendment to allow the continued processing of patient confidential data in line with the new Act by the ICB and data processors acting on behalf of GPs.
NHS England encourages ICBs and GPs to use risk stratification tools as part of their local strategies for supporting patients with long-term conditions and to help and prevent avoidable admissions. As responsible data controllers, Integrated Care Boards are required to undertake a review of their processing activities, update their own privacy notices in order to ensure transparency and transfer of data controller responsibilities.
In September 2023, CAG approved the BLMK ICB application, to continue risk stratification. As part of our application we are required to communicate to patients to advise them how their data is used and provide a way for patients to opt out.
Practices should continue working in the same way that they have always done for risk stratification and applying the code to patient records if they wish to opt out.
We have created a pack of information for patients, see attachments, we would appreciate your support with making the information available to patients. The information pack includes; a digital poster, an information leaflet to be shared online and website copy.
Some useful information can be found on the below links:
NHS England » Risk Stratification
Confidentiality Advisory Group - Health Research Authority (hra.nhs.uk)
BLMK ICB Privacy Notice ICB Privacy Notice Nov 2023 (1).docx (live.com)
Should you have any questions in relation to Risk Stratification, please get in touch with Roz Samuel for more information - roz.samuel1@nhs.net
- CAG - Risk Stratification Stakeholder October 2024.pdf
- GP Screen - How your data is used.pdf
- Risk Stratification Lealfet October 2024.pdf
- Suggested Web copy.docx
Diabetes Research Trial
Want to be more active to improve your health? Please see the attached leaflet, which explains about a smart watch research trial.
Poster Type 2 diabetic in Milton Keynes V1.0 14Mar24_black font.pdf
PHARMACY FIRST AID
Where appropriate, Community Pharmacists can supply antibiotics for certain health conditions.
Please see the attached leaflet, which explains who can be treated by participating Pharmacies.
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