Setting up Pathology Links in PCN Hub

Created by James Harley, Modified on Thu, 15 Jun, 2023 at 10:58 AM by James Harley

TABLE OF CONTENTS


Graphical flow of process


To Receive Results in Hub


Request a quote from Emis for Pathology Links Set Up and Configuration for Emis Org ID (Cost £750)


Request MESH Mailbox

Check EMIS does not already have a MESH mailbox - only a single MESH mailbox can exist in EMIS Web

Complete MESH Mailbox Request Form here
 

Replicate order below:

If requested by NHSD (via email) - reply pathology workflow set as initiator


Request EDI Code

Complete online form - https://digital.nhs.uk/services/networking-addressing/register-edi-codes

Or complete the EDI Application form below and email to DNSTeam@nhs.net



Request MESH and EDI details from NHS Partner Pathology department


Will need their Lab Name, ODS code, MESH mailbox, EDI Code and Freepart Code:

This information will be required for the form below.



Complete QF976 form (below) with all the relevant details in the Organisation Details section and then complete the details in the Pathology Links Information section and send back to EMIS


Add Trading Partner and Organisation EDI details to EMIS Workflow Configuration


EMIS Bubble > Workflow > Workflow Manager - Config - Trading Partners




Add the Org Free Part Number (0006) to the end of the EDI number (1100054321) making the organisation cipher in messages: 11000543210006


To Enable Online Test Request from Hub

Complete a QF463 Online Test Request Form


PCNs will need to complete and submit a QF463 to EMIS  (QF463 at the bottom of this page


Activate Anglia Test Requests in EMAS Manager and add Provider Details

EMIS Bubble > System Tools > EMAS Manager - Test Requests - Activate Anglia Test Requests



NHS Partner to set up Connection to EMIS

The NHS Partner will probably need to set up a connection between their system and EMIS (i.e. Clinisys)


Provide GP User info to NHS Partner

The NHS Partner will need to set up the GPs on their clinical system (i.e. ICE).  Send GP full name and GMC number to NHS Partner.


Configure User Accounts in EMIS

Once the accounts have been created by the NHS Partner these account credentials (username and password) will be required to set up the EMIS accounts.


EMIS Bubble > System Tools > EMAS Manager - select Test Requests - Anglia Test Requests


Select the User account and enter the password provided from NHS Partner for both Username and Password (i.e. they use the GPs GMC number for both Username and Password):



ICE


Path Labs will need to be on ICE 7.0.6 or above if hubs want to send the results of any consultation back to the registered GP of the patient, instead of it coming back to the hub.


The release notes for ICE 7.0.6 can be found in the attachments below which includes the specific piece of functionality that needs to be configured by the Lab. Labs must configure against the hub location is in Desktop Config -> Location Editor as shown below:



This configuration stops the interop from the incoming connection from the hub updating the registered GP info held in ICE, meaning the request details should default to their registered GP. 


There is also the option to select the GP/Surgery from the drop downs if the patient does not have a registered GP in ICE.


EMISNow


EmisNow Guide


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