Brampton Medical Practice is committed to delivering the best possible care to our patients. To enhance the quality and efficiency of our consultations, we are currently trialling Accurx Scribe, clinicians may use this software during your appointment.

A scribe acts as a “note taker” and helps GP’s and other clinical staff write up their notes from your consultation, meaning they can focus more on speaking to you and less on the computer screen.

What this means for you

• • More time with your clinician – 
less time spent typing.
  • More accurate, complete notes, delivered to you faster.

Here’s what you need to know

1. 1. The Scribe hears the conversation and types up relevant notes – It works by listening to the conversation with your GP and typing up notes, so the GP can focus more on you. It’s only interested in medical information relevant to your care.
   2. The Scribe uses some simple AI – The Scribe is built by a team led by doctors and uses some basic AI to turn the conversation into clear notes to support your care and help the doctor save time.
   3. Your GP checks all the notes – Your GP will review and edit notes before saving them to your medical record – nothing is added to your medical record by the Scribe. All decisions about your care are made by your doctors.
   4. Your conversations are private – The technology follows all the necessary UK data, privacy rules and NHS standards. Your voice recordings are not stored with Accurx Scribe. Only what your GP decides is needed is saved to your medical record.
   5. It’s always your choice – If you’re not comfortable using a Scribe, do ask your clinician for more information on how it works. If you feel uncomfortable, you can let the clinician know and ask them not to use it.

All patients with a chronic disease are required to have an annual review. The purpose of the review is to ensure patients are taking the right medication and their condition is being managed. You will normally be invited for review around your birthday month. 

If you have one of the following conditions – Diabetes, Hypertension, Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke, CVA (cerebral vascular accident), TIA (Transient ischaemic attack) or Chronic Kidney Disease - you will be asked about your current health & lifestyle; we will take blood samples and check your blood pressure, pulse rate, height and weight.

Patients with Respiratory conditions such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease & Asthma should bring any inhalers they use with them to their appointment. A breathing test known as a peak flow test may be carried out.  Blood tests are not required.

Patients with Autism will be asked about their health, wellbeing & lifestyle. Physical checks will include height, weight, blood pressure and pulse rate.

Patients with a Learning Disability will be asked about their health, wellbeing & lifestyle. Physical checks will include blood tests, height, weight, blood pressure and pulse rate.

Invites to annual reviews will be sent via text to those with a mobile number and by letter to those without.  If you do not attend following the initial invite a second invitation will be sent.