I asked Katie Davis about this at EHI Live: she said we shouldn't worry about the funding and control of GP systems in the New Blue NHS (my understanding - not hers) after 1.4.13 - because the problem of funding GP IT was recognised, being discussed, and Number 10 was taking a personal interest.

My worry levels increased dramatically!

Unless someone has any other information, it looks as though there has been no consideration of the issues of funding for non-LSP systems, funding for LSP systems when the contracts expire, funding for the elements of GP IT support which are not part of the GP IT system/licenses and further development of the central requirements (e.g. patient record access) placed on the NHS (FYI GP system suppliers are businesses - and developing and supporting software has financial costs).

Fiona, are you asking for a wish-list (which would be ignored by politicians on experience so far) or looking for someone who has access to the thoughts of David Cameron?

Hi Mary

I was thinking more of a wish-list from thse in the primary care IT community although anyone who knows what David Cameron thinks on GP IT is more than welcome to join in! From speaking to a GPC negotiator before Christmas I got the impression that plans for GPSoC's successor (held up by uncertainty about how the NHS would look in April 2013) include a role for CCGs. Any thoughts on what this should or could be?

Obviously one of the requirements is online access to their records for patients. What I wonder is what supporting tools and functionality practices will require to make this happen.