If you work through all of the NPCi content within this topic we feel you will achieve the following learning objectives. If you would like to print out this information for inclusion in your CPD file a PDF version is available below.

Learning Objectives:
Working through this NPCi topic will enable you to:

• Describe the attributes of a good clinical computer system
• Give examples of the type of information that can be stored on the system and why it should be collected
• Give examples of how the GP computer system can help to improve the quality of care that patients receive, especially those with long term conditions
• Describe how the GP computer system can help reduce drug wastage
• Explain how a good clinical computer system can help with medicines management
• Describe some of the ways that the GP computer system can help reduce risk both from the practices’ and patients’ points of view

Impact Assessment:
Applying the learning from this NPCi topic will make a difference to your understanding of GP clinical computer systems, helping you to:

• Know that good patient care relies on accurate information being available on the GP computer system
• Have the ability to use the computer system accurately when dealing with any aspect of patients’ records
• Deal with any inaccuracies appropriately and immediately
• Reduce waste wherever possible

KSF Links:
This NPCi topic links to the following dimensions from the NHS KSF and could help to meet learning objectives identified in personal development plans.

Core KSF dimensions:

• 2 - Personal & People Development
• 3 - Health, Safety & Security
• 4 - Service Improvement
• 5 - Quality

Specific Dimensions:

• HWB2 - Assessment and care planning to meet health and wellbeing needs
• HWB4 - Enablement to address health and wellbeing needs
• HWB5 - Provision of care to meet health and wellbeing needs
• HWB6 - Assessment and treatment planning
• HWB7 - Interventions and treatments
• IK1 - Information Processing
• IK2 - Information Collection and Analysis
• IK3 - Knowledge and Information Resources
• G1 – Learning and development
• G4 - Financial management