GPintheCloud is a cloud hosted, secure, clinical desktop with access to core applications and connectivity required for the provision of remote primary care, using readily available hardware. The capabilities of the platform are evolving to meet the needs of different CCGs/ICSs but currently includes;
Cloud Hosted Windows 10 Desktop with network access to the HSCN
Delivered from Microsoft UK based data centres
Core technology audited to ISO27001, ISO 27018, ISO 27017 and ISO 27701 as well as FISMA, FedRAMP, HIPAA and PCI DSS Level 1
Access to clinical data controlled by NHS Smart Card (either physical or virtual)
End to end encryption and encryption at rest
Login secured by multi factor authentication
Per-User persistent environment with 2vCPU’s, 8GB of RAM and SSD hard disk
TPP SystmOne (Requires advance enablement by TPP, either on a practice or pan-region basis)
Emis Web
AccuRX
DocMan 10
eConsult
INRStar
ICE (Subject to enablement by the hosting hospital)
CyberLab (Subject to enablement by the hosting hospital)
Filtered internet
Microsoft Office
Rapid scaling to accommodate new users
Simple cost model with concurrent licensing
No per user setup costs
Telephone and email support (Monday - Friday, 0730-1900)
GPintheCloud was developed to enable Locums from anywhere in the UK to deliver support to primary care, across multiple clinical systems, without the need for dedicated NHS hardware. However, it has many other use cases including the provision of primary care systems access to pharmacies, medical examiners and for primary care business continuity.
We offer both concurrent and named user licensing at the same price. These have different functionality and user experiences.
A named user licence is pinned to a single individual. This is like having a virtual computer assigned permanently to you – when you log off and return later, it is as you left it. One licence is required for each user.
A concurrent licence is pinned to the person who first access it until midnight the same day (or two or three days depending on the customer requirement). Once the licence expires, it will automatically be made available for another authorised user. You can have many authorised users, and only need enough licences for those actively using the service. The minimum period for a licence to recycle is midnight on the same day, so multiple users cannot use a single licence the same day. When a concurrent licence is recycled all settings are lost and the next login (even if it is the same person who used it last) will need to complete the clinical apps setup again.
The service can be securely accessed from any device running Windows 11 or above. This includes both personal and corporate devices. Before using GPintheCloud you will need to install (or have your IT support install if a corporate device) the Windows App which can be found here: Windows App
Mac OS
Access from Apple Mac devices has been tested providing the user is running Version 1.6.6 (1883) of the Microsoft Remote Desktop for Mac client. However, due to repeated issues with some configurations, use with an Apple Mac is unsupported.
