Minutes of Meeting re: TPP System One 
at Milton House Surgery on Tuesday 17th October 2006 

Present :Dr Jeremy Cohen (PbC), Mary McMinn (PbC), Pam Lumsden (PCT), Sue Sanders (TPP Director of sales/training.

SS gave a demonstration of the TPP System One IT solution which was very interesting. MM took detailed notes but “nuggets” include:-

Remote Server so no Pt info held on site – accessed over secure internet connection (either VPN or N3 if wired, or Soft VPN (credit card type passcode) if at non secure site). Soft VPN costs £30 per licence but will enable the use of ANY broadband connection (even Home!). Laptops likely to cost in region of £500 each. Can be wireless and can connect via G3 network on visits.

Patient data has to be shared between “units” in order to access it. If no practices on System one, then each consultation will involve registering patient. Otherwise could enter data directly on medical record if notes available. (?all practices to look at system)

Patient consent is needed off site to access any medical data – may only allow demographic data to be accessed.

Became obvious that when registering patients time is needed, so more than one receptionist will be necessary to answer calls - ?2 or 3.

In general, system is malleable and can be configured to users needs. Looks interesting. (NB Reports from users of “Server freezes” and “values” not always appearing on screen in consultation may cause concern.)

PLAN : To develop IT solution for Urgent Care Service – JC and PL to decide on needs and SS to get sytem designed.  Then to present to PbC exec and Hot Topics.

Dr JC
18.10.2006