GP Systems of Choice (GPSoC)
Changing system
If you want to change system, the decision will usually be made at around the time that GP IT bids are evaluated, so that all calls on the GP IT budget can be evaluated. However you should start to follow the process as soon as your practice decides to change, and let AIMTC IT Services know that you wish to make this decision. AIMTC can help you with the change process. If your need to change is urgent then AIMTC may be able to fund the bid sooner.
All practices wishing to change system must prepare a business case to support their bid for funding some or all of the migration and ongoing costs from the PCT and NHS Connecting for Health - see 'AIMTC Business case template.doc'.
The practice must then evaluate the GP clinical systems available under GPSoC, initially on paper, and then invite their shortlisted suppliers to demonstrate their systems 'on site' - in house and hosted solutions should be considered. The process of changing system is described in the GPSoC website, and the local process is described in detail in 'Guidance for practices wishing to change clinical system'. The process is designed to ensure that practices comply with current procurement legislation.
The documents and templates designed to help practices are available from the link below: