Busted: the 3 biggest myths about electronic GP reporting

Many aspects of our lives have 'gone digital'. Consider how we listen to music, share photographs and consume news today. Misinformation often goes hand-in-hand with these technological innovations. Let’s set the record straight about electronic GP reporting because it’s a massive time-saver for GP practices. Myth 1: It's not safe Some people are comfortable with paper and only get concerned about security when they move to a digital process. However, electronic reporting offers the same or higher data protection than a paper-based system: Automatic redaction helps practices to be GDPR compliant Only intended recipients can see encrypted reports Patient consent forms are an integral part of electronic information requests There's an electronic audit trail of the consent process and the data sent There's no doubt that electronic reporting is safer than paper.