EMIS-X Business Continuity acts as a backup system, providing you with access to your patients' care records, the appointment book and demographic data even when the primary EMIS Web system is unavailable, ensuring that patient care can continue.

💻 You can access the system without a smartcard and without the need for a VPN connection. 

 📱  You can also access the Emis X BC Module from your mobile phone.

Notes on Emis-X BC

There are a few items that users should be aware of relating to the Emis-X BC System:

• The system is read only - please refer to our Emis Web Business Continuity Guide for a link to a paper template clinicians can use until full system use is available.
• Session notes are not shown in the session banner for Emis-X BC.
• Some embargos on appt slots may be delayed by up to 15 mins after the embargo should be lifted.
• 10 sessions load initially, but once you scroll to the right more sessions will load - scroll right as far as possible load all sessions.
• You need to have registered and logged into Emis X Companion before Emis X BC will load
  
  
  

How to access EMIS-X Business Continuity 

• From any web browser, enter the URL https://bc.emis-x.uk 
• Enter your EMIS credentials (or click the 'register now' link if you've not previously registered)
  Full details on how to register for Emis X are available at the Optum Help Centre here

• Complete multi-factor authentication (using your authenticator app - this will be set up as part of the registration process)

• Select your role / practice (may vary depending on the number of practices you have access to)

Access Patient Records

• Use the search bar to find patients by name or NHS number.

You can also run an 'advanced search' for patients using a number of other details by clicking on the patient search box, then selecting 'Advanced search'.

This enables you to search for patients using:

• Date of Birth
• Name (or part of name)
• Mobile / Home telephone number(s)
• Address (or part of address)
• Emis Number
• NHS Number
• The ability to filter between all patients / only those currently active

Once a patient is select, you can open Clinical Views from the EMIS-X menu to view essential information:

• Consultations
• Medications
• Problems
• Documents
• Investigations
• Coded history
• Referrals
• Patient details

Accessing the Appointment Book

• Click on "Appointment Book" from the menu ribbon
• The calendar will default to today’s date (but can be changed using the < chevron > buttons or clicking the date to show the date selector).

Note: The Appointment Book in BC mode is read-only. This means:

• You can view appointments
• You cannot book, cancel, or modify appointments

As mentioned in the introduction, you can also access Emis X BC via a mobile device.

Log Out Securely

To log out of the Emis X BC system, click on your initials in the top-right of the screen, then select the link to 'Sign out'

• Always log out after use to maintain data security
• Ensure no patient data is left open on shared devices