Patients in London can access new information about their GP, including screening rates and patient satisfaction for the first time, as London launches the www.myhealth.london.nhs.uk website.

Patients will be able to find out how their practice performs against standards like childhood immunisations and cervical screening as well as how they compare with other GP practices in London.

Each practice will have its own webpage to show their work and keep the public informed of clinics and services, as well as enabling patients to provide feedback. Patient groups can also get involved by providing information about support groups and services which can be publicised on the webpages.

Patients will be able to feedback in a number of ways which includes taking part in discussion groups and surveys, as well as leaving practice-specific comments.

Patients will be able to give their views in a number of ways, which include taking part in surveys and discussion groups. There is also a Patient Voice section, which is provided courtesy of NHS Choices. GPs will have the opportunity to engage with patients and respond to any issues raised on the practice pages. 

• The website address is: www.myhealth.london.nhs.uk

The 22 standards are:

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  1. One year cancer survival for lung cancer and breast cancer (by PCT)
  2. Identifying the prevalence of cancer based on estimates for the local population (by PCT)
  3. Cervical Screening (by GP practice)
  4. GP recorded smoking (all patients) – (by GP practice)
  5. GP recorded smoking (patients with long term conditions) - (by GP practice)
  6. Identifying the prevalence of atrial fibrillation based on estimates for the local population (by GP practice)
  7. Uptake of immunisations for children (by GP practice)
  8. Uptake of immunisation for influenza for patients aged over 65, and those at risk under 65 (by GP practice)
  9. Identifying the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease based on estimates for the local population (by GP practice)
  10. Identifying the prevalence of asthma based on estimates for the local population (by GP practice)
  11. Identifying the prevalence of Diabetes based on estimates for the local population (by GP practice)
  12. Identifying the prevalence of coronary heart disease based on estimates for the local population (by GP practice)
  13. Identifying the prevalence of dementia based on estimates for the local population (by GP practice)
  14. Monitoring safe, rational and cost effective prescribing in general practice (by PCT)
  15. The rate of emergency hospital admission for people with long term conditions usually managed by GPs (by GP practice)
  16. Rate of A&E attendances (by GP practice)
  17. Satisfaction with the quality of consultation at the GP practice (by GP practice)
  18. Satisfaction with overall care received at the GP practice (by GP practice)
  19. Patients leaving the GP practice without moving house (not yet published)
  20. Satisfaction in being able to see a preferred doctor (by GP practice)
  21. Satisfaction with accessing primary care (by GP practice)
  22. Significant event reviews (one year and three year minimum levels) - (by GP practice)