NHS Scotland transitions GP IT contract to new provider following company acquisition
OneAdvanced assumes NHS Scotland GP IT contract until 2029 following the administration of In Practice Systems Limited in late 2024.
Published on 18 August 2025
From: Digital and Security
Following the administration of In Practice Systems Limited (InPS) in late 2024, a contracted GP IT provider to NHS Scotland, OneAdvanced has acquired the company and assumed responsibility for the NHS Scotland GP IT contract.
The purchase and signing of the NHS Scotland contract will now see OneAdvanced become a contracted provider of GP IT clinical systems in NHS Scotland, continuing uninterrupted delivery of GP IT services to Scotland's GP Practices.
Steven Flockhart, Director of Digital and Security at NHS National Services Scotland said:
“A stable and effective GP IT system is essential to supporting primary care across Scotland. The asset purchase of INPS by OneAdvanced concludes a period of uncertainty for GP practices in Scotland and will support the provision of a consistent service going forward. We look forward to working closely with OneAdvanced on this next phase of service delivery.”
He adds, “We’re grateful to the GP community for their continued engagement, and to the former InPS team and administrators for their efforts in maintaining service stability throughout the transition.”
About OneAdvanced
OneAdvanced are an existing provider of healthcare IT solutions that support over 40 million UK patients annually. OneAdvanced already provides the Scottish GP community with document management systems and out of hour patient management services. This latest acquisition will see OneAdvanced assume the existing GP IT contract in Scotland which currently runs until 2029.
Ric Thompson, Senior Vice President of Health & Care at OneAdvanced comments:
“GPs across Scotland can rest assured that fulfilling existing commitments and enhancing their capabilities with secure, cutting-edge solutions is our immediate priority. We look forward to helping these practices unlock the full potential of INPS’s Vision technology in a trusted and forward-thinking way."