GP Connect Access Document

This page tracks GP Connect Access Document as a distinct capability.

Supported Conclusion

Access Document retrieves unstructured documents held in a patient's GP practice record. NHS England Digital describes the API as supporting document search and retrieval, for example where a district nurse views a hospital discharge summary held by the GP practice.

Architecture Pattern

The architecture pattern is RESTful API via Spine Secure Proxy. Access Document is related to Access Record: Structured because document references can appear in Access Record returns, with Access Document used to retrieve the actual documents separately.

Evidence Status

Evidence status is high for NHS API purpose. Access Document is separate from Access Record: HTML: Access Record: HTML displays record content, while Access Document retrieves attached/unstructured documents.

Related Pages

• GP Connect Capability Map
• GP Connect Access Document Due Diligence
• GP Connect Access Record Structured Capability
• GP Connect Architecture Patterns

Follow-up Evidence

• Supplier progress for Access Document support.
• Customer-side examples that identify Access Document separately from Access Record viewing.