SCR PDS Synchronisation

If you have chosen to Defer a PDS mismatch screen at the time of opening a new patient record, an SCR PDS synchronisation is run automatically which if successful, allows you to access the SCR without a full PDS match. This is also run automatically during the initial upload. The following criteria must be synchronised:

• NHS Number
• Gender
• DOB
• Surname
• Forename OR Postcode

Where a SCR PDS synchronisation only has been successfully run , Identity Confirmed displays in the patient title bar in Consultation Manager. You are only able to access national services for SCR functionality.

Points to note:

• If PDS and Vision 3 data have corresponding blanks for non-mandatory demographic information (ie other than the above), the PDS synchronisation is regarded as matched.
• If the patient demographic data is not successfully SCR PDS synchronised, the SCR initial upload for the patient is skipped and from Consultation Manager, the SCR on the Spine is not accessible.
• You are still able to remove your Smartcard whilst the initial upload is running. Any PDS mismatches are not displayed on the screen during this time.