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<p>Local solutions are presently being developed. In addition, NHS England has commissioned
the Health and Social Care Information Centre to deliver a “proof of concept” project
in order to enable 80-100 community pharmacies, across 2 or 3 geographical areas,
to access the Summary Care Record (SCR). Subject to the proof of concept, the SCR
should provide a platform which will enable pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to
view prescribed medicines, allergies and adverse reactions for patients who go to
their pharmacy for urgent or unscheduled care.</p><p> </p><p>The project aims to:</p><p>
</p><p>- determine if SCR viewing can be safely implemented in community pharmacies
and will add value to existing practice and patients' experience by improving quality,
safety and continuity of care;</p><p>- identify the optimum model for implementation
should the proof of concept conclude that SCR access provides added value; and</p><p>-
assess whether providing community pharmacies with access to the SCR has the potential
to relieve the increasing demands on the wider healthcare system.</p><p> </p><p>It
is planned that the first pharmacies will go live towards the end of 2014, with the
project due to provide its findings and recommendations early in 2015. Further plans
will be developed based on those findings and will be published in due course.</p><p>
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