Great North Care Record

How will it affect me as a PATIENT?

It will benefit patients by providing more joined up care. The information will be shared digitally instead of by telephone or fax. You do not need to take any action if you wish to remain part of the GNCR.

How will it affect me as a HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL?

A healthcare professional in secondary care will have access to relevant, current information from primary care.

What is the Great North Care Record?

Your Great North Care Record provides access for health professionals to view your electronic medical records.

Can I see the health information held about me?

Yes, you have the right to request access to any information that organisations like the NHS hold about you.

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In the past, every NHS healthcare organisation has held its own set of records about its patients. That means important information held in one part of the system may not be easily available to health professionals when they are caring for you – even in an emergency.

Now doctors, nurses and health professionals across the North East and North Cumbria are teaming up to improve the way patient information is shared, with your consent. This will improve the care you receive, as well as helping the NHS to run more efficiently.

The first steps in the Great North Care Record initiative took place during 2016, with the introduction of a new electronic system enabling NHS health professionals providing you with treatment, to view a summary of your medical records.

As a patient, that means the specialists providing your care can see the right information at the right time, so that they can manage your care better. To find out more about this change, and the steps we are taking to manage your information securely, click here.

Technology is changing fast. We know that there is much more we can do to improve the patient experience and the care you receive through better information-sharing.

We will continue to update the information on this website as the work moves forward.

Dr Joe McDonald introduces the Great North Care Record in this short film clip below. For more videos relating to the Great North Care Record visit our YouTube Playlist.