Whether the IT systems used by NHS Argyll and Clyde and NHS Greater Glasgow are compatible.

Although these two NHS boards do not use exactly the same set of IT systems they have similar uses and features and are compatible. Common information standards are in place, they report on the same basis for national statistics and they are interfaced to a common infrastructure which can be configured to allow them to share data using the Community Health Index number. Moreover, two key systems are used by each NHS board: the patient record system known as SCI Store and the secure NHS Gateway which enables them to share patient information and exchange patient information with primary care under secure conditions.