Extracting ECS data

There are two types of data extraction:

  1. A Full data extraction sends an initial upload of the patient summary to SCI store. The initial data extract is performed manually by the practice using the ECS Initial Extraction program.
  2. An Incremental data extraction is performed daily for those patients whose records have been added to or changed. Where there are multiple modifications for a given entry, the most recent modification is extracted. The incremental extraction is a scheduled task which is performed by GP Communicator.
    Note - No upload takes place for patients who have withdrawn their consent.
See Running a Full data extraction using the ECS Initial Extraction Utility and Resending a Full Data Extraction for further details.
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