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Version: 1.0.0 | Published: 1 Dec 2025 | Updated: 45 days ago

HA/GP Links

Dataset

Summary

Reference Code:
ISB 1558
Type:
Information standards
Applies To:
GP Practices operating throughout England and Wales
Topics:
Interoperability
Care Settings:
GP / Primary care

Contact Point

Documentation

Description:

The objective of the project is to move towards a paperless transaction base between GP Practices and health applications by replacing Registration and Items of Service (IOS) forms with electronic transactions transmitted via a communications network (NHSNET).

This is to be achieved by:

  • Receiving Registration details from GP Practices and providing the means for automatic update of the HA patient database.
  • Transmitting to GP Practices the details of Registration changes made on the HA patient database to allow the same patient details to be updated onto the Practice's patient database.
  • Receiving IOS claims from GP Practices and providing the facility to both automatically validate and update the the HA General Medical Services Quarterly Payment (GMSQP) system with those claims which are eligible for payment.
  • Transmitting electronic GP statements to GP Practices.
Relations:
Name:
National Health Application and Infrastructure Services - NHAIS GP Links
Dependencies:
Name:
Electronic Data Interchange For Administration, Commerce and Transport (EDIFACT)

Review & Status

Technical Committee:
Information Standards Board for Health and Social Care (ISB)
Mandated:
Yes
Status:
active

Legal Authority 1

Legal Authority:
Section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012
Legal Authority Description:
This standard is published under section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012.