Two GP surgeries on the Isle of Wight have joined forces to help meet demand for more same-day appointments. have commissioned a musculo-skeletal service (MSK) and are piloting a prescription ordering service.
All 16 GP practices have adopted the Care and Health Information Exchange (CHIE) - a secure system which shares health and social care information from GP surgeries, hospitals, social services, etc.
The chair of the Isle of Wight CCG says the change will help healthcare professionals across the Island, Hampshire and the surrounding areas provide safer and faster treatment.