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What Information is Sent in the Initial Upload?
Providing that the patient has not dissented, the following clinical information is sent as a text based summary as part of the Initial Upload. This is known as the Critical Data:
Current Repeat Medication
All repeat medications which have not been discontinued and are not more than 6 months past their review date. This also includes items which are recorded on the system but which are prescribed elsewhere (e.g. hospital or special clinic) or OTC (Over The Counter) drugs taken by the patient and recorded on the system.
Discontinued Repeat Medication
All repeat medications which have been discontinued in the last 6 months. This includes medication prescribed elsewhere and OTC drugs.
Acute Medication
All acute medication prescribed in the last 6 months. This includes medication prescribed elsewhere and OTC drugs.
Note - Repeat issues are not sent as part of the SCR.
Allergies and Adverse Reactions
Suspected adverse reactions and allergies including allergies to drugs, foods and any other substances; this includes Allergies entered through the Allergies and Intolerances SDA and also Read coded allergies.
If the patient’s record does not contain one or any of the above headings, the heading description will still be uploaded as part of the summary but will state beneath that there is no data of this type recorded. Although negative allergy entries will not be sent as part of the SCR.
