PRODIGY: Overview and demonstration of a decision-support
program developed for General Practitioners
Sugden R.C., Wilson R.G., Hall R.W., Jones N.K., Purves I.N.,
SCHIN
PRODIGY is an interactive
decision-support program which sits on the GP's computer, within
the current clinical software, and offers authoritative, professional
advice during the consultation, including treatment options, prescription
advice, care planning and patient information leaflets. It allows
easy, transparent, decision making which can involve patients
at every stage.
Within PRODIGY clinicians have access to up-to-date material,
which can save time in reading through piles of periodicals or
in trips to the library. PRODIGY brings the latest validated treatment
options and advice on planning care directly to the computer on
the GPs desk as well as providing a wealth of materials for lifelong
learning.
The team will present about the past development of PRODIGY through
iterative development cycles in partnership with the NHS Executive,
GP system suppliers and the GP user community. There will then
be a presentation demonstrating the current development system
currently being piloted in 20 practices in England.
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