Shared NHS patient records could cut 20,000 A&E visits a year, ministers claim
The UK government claims that shared NHS patient records could significantly reduce A&E visits and save money. The proposed NHS modernisation bill aims to implement single patient records for better data sharing among healthcare providers. This initiative is part of a broader 10-year health plan to improve patient care and efficiency in the NHS.
- ▪The government estimates that shared NHS patient records could lead to 20,000 fewer A&E visits annually.
- ▪The NHS modernisation bill will require GPs and hospitals in England to share patient data securely.
- ▪The initiative is expected to save £20 million a year by reducing medication errors and improving patient management.
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The government says the move to shared NHS patient records could save £20m a year. Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe government says the move to shared NHS patient records could save £20m a year. Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ImagesNHSShared NHS patient records could cut 20,000 A&E visits a year, ministers claimModernisation bill would require GPs and hospitals in England to share data, reducing errors and duplicationCaroline DaviesSun 31 May 2026 19.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleSharing access to patients’ health data across NHS providers in England could result in 20,000 fewer A&E visits a year and save £20m annually, the government has claimed, before the second reading of the NHS modernisation bill on Monday.The bill, which would also…
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