Paper Notes

The transfer of the Medical Record Envelope (MRE) continues as normal for the following reasons:

• The use in general practice of electronic health records (EHR) for direct patient care is not across 100% of patients
• The majority of patient information from outside practices remains paper-based
• The variable degree to which such external information is incorporated into the electronic health record.

The need for the print out of the patient's EHR to accompany the MRE continues during the GP2GP project.