{"id":7713829,"date":"2025-09-01T03:37:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T03:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orionhealth.com\/?p=7713829"},"modified":"2026-04-09T22:04:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T22:04:23","slug":"a-national-blueprint-for-the-single-patient-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/orionhealth.com\/global\/white-papers\/a-national-blueprint-for-the-single-patient-record\/","title":{"rendered":"A National Blueprint for the Single Patient Record."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Across the NHS, Shared Care Records have been transformative, enabling care teams to work more collaboratively and gain a fuller picture of the people they care for. But their potential is far from fully realised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, many records are still read-only, fragmented across systems, or siloed within local boundaries. The digital foundations must evolve as the demand grows for more joined-up, person-centred care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s why Orion Health has partnered with <a href=\"https:\/\/hicdigital.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Healthcare Innovation Consortium (HIC)<\/a> to help future-proof the NHS\u2019s infrastructure and take the next step towards a <strong>Single Patient Record (SPR)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our new whitepaper, <strong>A National Blueprint for the Single Patient Record<\/strong>, outlines the case for change and presents a pathway forward. It explores:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Examples where continuity of care still breaks down<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why a Single Patient Record is essential to achieving the next level of digital maturity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Five key principles to ensure the SPR is safe, scalable, and trusted across the NHS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The opportunity is now.<\/strong> Discover how England\u2019s Shared Care Records can become the foundation for truly integrated care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/orionhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Orion-Health-and-HIC-National-Blueprint-for-the-Patient-Record-Whitepaper-2025.pdf?utm_campaign=177166536-UK%20%7C%20Single%20Patient%20Record%20Whitepaper&amp;utm_source=Webpage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the White Paper<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Ready to take the next step? Explore our latest white paper,  <em><a href=\"\/white-papers\/from-blueprint-to-readiness-preparing-for-a-single-patient-record\/\">From Blueprint to Readiness<\/a><\/em> to see how to turn this vision into action.<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Across the NHS, Shared Care Records have been transformative, enabling care teams to work more collaboratively and gain a fuller picture of the people they care for. But their potential is far from fully realised. Today, many records are still read-only, fragmented across systems, or siloed within local boundaries. 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