We have published new information about how we’re updating the NHS dm+d ‘<DRUG_FORM>’ coded attribute within the Virtual Medicinal Product concept class following feedback from stakeholders. The page now contains more detail about the changes, including examples and timeframes for the work. Please refer to it when searching for the latest information about the changes.
Updating the <DRUG_FORM> attribute will begin with a sample batch. The sample batch will include the new drug forms for ‘Ointment’ and is expected to take place at the end of August 2023. The exact date of the changes will be confirmed closer to the time in the Weekly release notes for dm+d.
You can contact our team if you have any questions.
We are developing a new national service, Notify a patient, which sends a message to a patient to confirm that their registration with a new GP has been accepted.
Notify a patient is currently being piloted in some integrated care boards for use with patients transferring between GP practices.
Later this summer, we will begin rolling out this centrally-funded service further and aim for it to be available to all GP practices by the end of the year.
With messaging being handled centrally, practices may be considering how they manage the confirmations they currently send.