BCS PrimaryHealthCare SG

The Primary Health Care
Specialist Group (PHCSG) of the British Computer Society (BCS). Passionate about primary care health informatics & digital

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Can a Single Patient Record really exist?

Join @BCS @phcsg for a focused CLICSIG discussion exploring the reality behind the vision—benefits, risks, and practical challenges

🗓️ 17–18 April 2026
📍 Trowbridge, BA14 6PX
👥 ~20 places only
Register now: https://t.co/aNusFdNXCv

[BCS PrimaryHealthCare SG @phcsg]

This clinical specialist interest group meeting is taking place next week regarding the Single Patient Record within the #NHS. BCS members, book your place now and contribute to this important debate and help to shape a list of recommendations for publication.
@bcs @phcsg

[BCS PrimaryHealthCare SG @phcsg]

Can a Single Patient Record really exist?

Join @BCS @phcsg for a focused CLICSIG discussion exploring the reality behind the vision—benefits, risks, and practical challenges

🗓️ 17–18 April 2026
📍 Trowbridge, BA14 6PX
👥 ~20 places only
Register now: https://t.co/aNusFdNXCv

[Dr Steve Taylor @DrSteveTaylor]

GPs will not have data controller role within NHS single patient record

This is ‘data protector’ for patient records

These are your & my records

There is no need for anyone to have access beyond what is already available

https://t.co/3ERyPD1PPT

[BCS PrimaryHealthCare SG @phcsg]

Can a Single Patient Record really exist?

Join @BCS @phcsg for a focused CLICSIG discussion exploring the reality behind the vision—benefits, risks, and practical challenges

🗓️ 17–18 April 2026
📍 Trowbridge, BA14 6PX
👥 ~20 places only
Register now: https://t.co/aNusFdNXCv

[Dr Steve Taylor @DrSteveTaylor]

GP software EMIS down nationally for 45 mins

Let’s do the maths!

58% of practices

3654 practices

52900 appointments potentially lost

£1.2 million pounds lost

Compensation to practices £0.00

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Opportunity for early career health & care informaticians to attend Medical Informatics Europe (MIE) 2026 in Genoa (25–28 May)! The PHCSG is offering up to three £1,250 travel awards in honour of Dr Julian Costello, a long-time PHCSG member
https://t.co/ywNDgUF5WO

[BCS PrimaryHealthCare SG @phcsg]

Opportunity for early career health & care informaticians to attend Medical Informatics Europe (MIE) 2026 in Genoa (25–28 May)! The PHCSG is offering up to three £1,250 travel awards in honour of Dr Julian Costello, a long-time PHCSG member
https://t.co/ywNDgUF5WO

[BCS PrimaryHealthCare SG @phcsg]

PHCSG 2025 conference slides now available
https://t.co/pssV13kydr

[BCS PrimaryHealthCare SG @phcsg]

📣 Primary Health Care Specialist Group 44th Annual Conference & Education Day

📍 Hollins Hall Hotel, Bradford
📅
• Thurs 13 Nov — FREE Education Day
• Fri 14 Nov — Main Conference Day

📒Agenda: https://t.co/s0Co8YkspV
🎟️Tickets: https://t.co/pnbiKHaIm2

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A huge thank you to all the sponsors of our annual conference and education day last week!

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[Pippa Crerar @PippaCrerar]

EXCL: Wes Streeting accused of taking “chaotic and incoherent approach” to reforming NHS which makes it unlikely government will hit targets, according to damning @instituteforgov report 👇

https://t.co/csFm8g266B

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Congratulations to this year's John Perry Prize winner for their significant contribution to the improvement of the use and management of primary care data in the UK. Congratulations to all the PRIMIS team! @PRIMISatUoN @UniofNottingham @bcs #PHCSG25

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The recipient of this year's Lifetime Achievement Award goes to the erudite Dr Mary Hawking for her incredible contribution to the field of primary care health informatics 🏆 #PHCSG25

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Congratulations to our runner up for the 2025 Hildi Franke Early Career Award Dr Yemisi Ibiteye for her work in the field of emergency contraception recording #PHCSG25

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Congratulations to our Hildi Franke Early Career Award winner 2025 @DrJYTsang for his work in the area of #polypharmacy!

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The PHCSG free education day is in full swing! Had some great talks so far on AI regulation (or absence), how to test AI to help primary care plus clinical safety #PHCSG25

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Just 2 days left before ticket sales close! The hotel is now fully booked on the evening before the conference starts.
Book your conference tickets now, before it's too late ⏰
Event takes place next week Thurs 13th and Fri 14th Nov

[BCS PrimaryHealthCare SG @phcsg]

📣 Primary Health Care Specialist Group 44th Annual Conference & Education Day

📍 Hollins Hall Hotel, Bradford
📅
• Thurs 13 Nov — FREE Education Day
• Fri 14 Nov — Main Conference Day

📒Agenda: https://t.co/s0Co8YkspV
🎟️Tickets: https://t.co/pnbiKHaIm2

[BCS PrimaryHealthCare SG @phcsg]

📣 Primary Health Care Specialist Group 44th Annual Conference & Education Day

📍 Hollins Hall Hotel, Bradford
📅
• Thurs 13 Nov — FREE Education Day
• Fri 14 Nov — Main Conference Day

📒Agenda: https://t.co/s0Co8YkspV
🎟️Tickets: https://t.co/pnbiKHaIm2

[BCS PrimaryHealthCare SG @phcsg]

#PHCSG25 Guest speakers include Jess Morley of Yale University, who will explore “Getting AI Right in the NHS”, and Dr Emma Ladds from Oxford, who will examine how we can strip away digital noise and return the clinician’s focus to the consultation itself
https://t.co/pnbiKHaawu

[BCS PrimaryHealthCare SG @phcsg]

It's just 4 weeks until the Primary Health Care Specialist Group (PHCSG) annual conference near Bradford! Scan the QR code below to take a look at our agenda and reserve your place today!