FP69 Notifications

The FP69 form - originally known as the green card - has been replaced by an equivalent electronic FP69 Prior Notification transaction between the HA and GP practice. This gives the patient an FP69 status if there is some doubt that the patient is still with the practice. Often it follows an unanswered letter from the HA to the patient.

There is a six months' deadline given for action by the GP. On the patient's FP69 tab on Registration, you can reply either that you want the patient to stay on the list, or request that the patient be deducted. Taking no action means the patient will be deducted at the six month expiry of the FP69 status under a Deduction code of 14 Returned Undelivered.

Training Tip - Put a reminder in Consultation Manager for patients with an FP69 flag.

The FP69 has an impact on the National Summary as consent cannot really be presumed if the patient relationship with the surgery is in question. Therefore, all patients with an FP69 flag will not be included in the Initial Upload process, you will not be able to view or update the SCR.

To find patients with an FP69 Status:

1. In Registration, click on the Actions menu.
2. Select Respond to FP69 Prior Notification.

   This should list all the patients with an FP69 Status.

3. Click on the patient name and on the Edit button to confirm that the patient be deducted or kept on your list.

If you request that a patient be kept on your list, once the FP69 flag has been removed, the patients consent and National Summary will be updated when the patient is next selected in Consultation Manager.

If you have requested that the patient be removed, a Deduction transaction will be received from the HA and the National Summary will be updated when the transaction is processed. See Transferred Out Patients

See the Registration help file for more detailed information about FP69s.