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News · 1 June 2026

Sharing NHS records could mean 20,000 fewer A&E trips

Sharing NHS records could mean 20,000 fewer A&E trips

The implementation of integrated NHS patient data is projected to cut annual emergency department visits by 20,000, leading to cost savings and increased convenience. Ministers say the NHS Modernisation Bill, debated Monday, will make GPs and hospitals share patient data across England. The implementation of this change is projected to generate over £20 million in annual savings for the NHS and avert 6,000 hospital admissions.

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