GP2GP

GP2GP is part of the Spine secure messaging platform and uses the HL7 V3 message format. It allows GP practice systems to:

• request a GP record from the old GP practice system
• send a GP record to the new GP practice system
• acknowledge receipt of the GP record

GP2GP does not have a user interface – rather, it is a system-to-system integration that is triggered automatically by the receiving GP practice system when a patient registers at a new practice.

GP practice systems access GP2GP via the GP2GP HL7 V3 message integration.

GP2GP is for GP practices in England. It can be used only when both the sending and receiving practices are in England.

GP practice users

To access the GP2GP service, a GP practice should follow the training and support guidance.

Software developers

To integrate GP software with GP2GP, see GP2GP HL7 V3.

To integrate GP software for management information reporting, see:

• GP2GP Management Information MESH for the old process
• GP Registrations Management Information API for the new process

A new patient wants to register at a GP practice, and their prior practice is an English GP practice.
They wish to carry their electronic health record with them into the new practice.

GP2GP is mandated for GP practices in England, as stated in the General Medical Services GP contract.

GP Registrations Data Platform

The GP Registrations Data Platform can be used to view integration times for practices receiving GP2GP transfers.

The platform provides monthly data about the number of transfers your practice received, how many were integrated within 3 days or 8 days, and those that were not integrated within 8 days.

This information can be used to help you keep track of your integrations and identify areas to investigate further. Transfers that are not integrated within 8 days trigger the paper process, so avoiding this will help reduce the administrative burden on your practice.

Access the GP Registrations Data Platform.

Submitting management information

We require GP practice system providers to submit management information to us to support our reporting.

We are in the process of moving from one process to another.

For the old process, see GP2GP Management Information MESH.

For the new process, see GP Registrations Management Information API.

The items considered for the GP2GP roadmap are:

This service is live and has been in active use since 2005.

GP2GP version 2.2 went live in 2014 (currently used).

It is used in all GP practices in England except where both practices use TPP SystmOne (there is no need as SystmOne uses a single central record store across all GPs).

GP2GP is a silver service, meaning it is operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, but supported only during business hours (8am to 6pm), Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays.

GP Registration Data Platform

The GP Registrations data platform can be used to view integration times for practices receiving GP2GP transfers.

Training and support for your role

User guides and support material for GP2GP users, plus clarity on roles and responsibilities in your GP practice.

GP2GP version 2.2

GP2GP version 2.2 increases the number of digital transfers and includes other improvements, like reducing paper printing for patients that leave.