Exception flags are now active in both EMIS and TPP practice systems to indicate when an appointment would not be expected to happen within two weeks of booking. This may be due to patient preference or clinical rationale. Cegedim is expected to go live in early 2024. As noted in the IIF guidance for ACC08, these flags will not affect the two-week threshold calculation for this financial year.
Practices are encouraged to use the exception flagging functionality to support improvements in access to general practice by more accurately recognising appointments which may be appropriate for booking more than two weeks in advance. Guidance on how to apply exception flags for appropriate appointments can be found in the information section of each clinical system.