Changes to the online GP registration service in response to the Infected Blood Inquiry recommendations
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The Infected Blood Inquiry (IBI) report published 20 May 2024 recommended that
- 8a. When doctors become aware that a patient has had a blood transfusion prior to 1996, that patient should be offered a blood test for Hepatitis C.
- 8b. As a matter of routine, new patients registering at a practice should be asked if they have had such a transfusion.
The UK government accepted these recommendations in full. In its published response on 17 December 2024, it confirmed that NHS England would update the online GP registration service to support delivery of these recommendations.
This online service has now been updated to support the identification of patients who may have been infected by a blood transfusion prior to 1996, and this will go live by the end of May 2025. The paper registration form (PRF1) will also be updated for those who cannot or do not wish to register online.
This publication provides further guidance on GP practice actions in support of their use.