In Practice Systems Limited

The company was established in 1984 under the name of Ranchalley Ltd. It quickly changed its name to Value Added Medical Products Ltd (VAMP){{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/science-lean-and-hungry-after-a-visit-to-the-doctor-gps-spell-squeezed-profits-for-software-firms-says-lynne-curry-1372403.html |title=Science: Lean and hungry after a visit to the doctor: GPs spell squeezed profits for software firms |first=Lynne |last=Curry |work=Independent on Sunday |date=24 April 1994 |access-date=17 January 2021}} and then to Reuters Health Information Ltd in 1997.{{cite news |title=In Practice Systems Limited |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01788577 |publisher=Companies House |access-date=17 January 2021}} In 1998 INPS was acquired by the Cegedim group.{{cite news|title=EHI PC Interview: INPS|url=https://www.digitalhealth.net/2010/07/ehi-pc-interview-inps/|work=Ehealth Insider|date=6 July 2010|access-date=17 January 2021}} In 2004, the company purchased the UK arm of NDCHealth, makers of Pharmacy Manager software that was widely used across the UK.{{cite news |url=https://www.digitalhealth.net/2004/11/inps-acquires-retail-pharmacy-it-solution/ |title=InPS acquires retail pharmacy IT solution |work=Digital Health Insider |date=11 November 2004 |access-date=17 January 2021}} It later rebranded as Vision.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}

In 1990 VAMP was one of the four most popular GP computer systems in Wales.{{cite journal |title=Computerisation of primary care in Wales |first1=J R |last1=Goves |first2=T |last2=Davies |first3= T |last3=Reilly |journal=BMJ |date=13 July 1991 |volume=303 |issue=6794 |pages=93–94 |doi=10.1136/bmj.303.6794.93|pmid=1860010 |doi-access=free |pmc=1670678 }} In 2010, INPS had about 20% of the English market, 30% of the market in Scotland and Northern Ireland and just over 50% of the market in Wales.

On 10th December 2024 In Practice Systems Limited was voluntarily placed into administration by the Cegedim group.

• Vision 3, a clinical system used within primary care settings
• Vision Online Services, a Web-based patient-centric service
• Outcomes Manager, a population health solution for local healthcare communities.

In 2018, the GP IT Futures framework was announced as a new way to support modularity in healthcare systems in England and so make it easier for new suppliers to enter the market.{{cite news |title=NHS Digital tests waters for new £450m GP IT framework |url=https://www.digitalhealth.net/2018/08/nhs-digital-tests-waters-450m-gp-it-framework/ |publisher=Digital Health |date=20 August 2018 |access-date=2 October 2018}} Before this, INPS had produced one of the computer systems available to GPs in England under the Systems of Choice scheme from 2008, as well as through Local Service Provider, the CSC. Like other GP systems it made extensive use of Read codes. The other approved GP systems are SystmOne, EMIS Health and Microtest Health.{{cite news |url=https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252472596/NHS-Digital-announces-suppliers-for-GP-IT-Futures-framework |title=NHS Digital announces suppliers for GP IT Futures framework |first=Angelica |last=Mari |work=Computer Weekly |date=21 October 2019 |access-date=17 January 2021}}

From April 2014 practices were contractually required to promote and offer patients the opportunity to book appointments online, order repeat prescriptions online and gain access to their medical records online.{{cite web|title=Will your IT system support the requirements of the new contract?|url=http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/your-practice/will-your-it-system-support-the-requirements-of-the-new-contract/20006401.article#.U1BSZVego8Y|work=14 April 2014|publisher=Pulse|access-date=17 April 2014}}

The system hosts pathway management systems which automate the processes of monitoring patients, for example those taking disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs which are potentially toxic.{{cite news|title=Commissioning supplement: Sorting the good ideas|url=http://www.hsj.co.uk/resource-centre/supplements/commissioning-supplement-sorting-the-good-ideas/5076682.article#.VHyQ5jGsUk4|access-date=1 December 2014|publisher=Health Service Journal|date=14 November 2014}}

In 2018, along with Microtest Health, it was awarded a four-year contract for GP clinical systems by the NHS Wales Informatics Service. This came after EMIS was excluded because its bid failed to 'meet a number of the necessary evaluation criteria relating to financial, contractual and functional requirements', according to NHS Wales. INPS Vision was already established in Wales, but Microtest was not.{{cite news |title=Half of GP practices in Wales face IT system switch |first=Nick |last=Bostock |url=https://www.gponline.com/half-gp-practices-wales-face-system-switch/article/1455838 |access-date=1 October 2018 |publisher=GP Online |date=30 January 2018}}

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