We are pleased to introduce ACP Server version 8.2.8, a focused stability and performance release addressing critical customer-reported issues and delivering important system optimizations. This release resolves multiple defects affecting forms, automation rules, reports, and visit management while implementing database performance improvements and enhanced GP Connect mobile synchronization capabilities.
New Features
Mandatory Table Validation -- Tenant Administrators can now enable mandatory validation for table components in forms, ensuring complete data capture when table fields are marked as required.
Note: This functionality will become operational when ACP Mobile 7.8.0 is released to all users.
Improvements
Smart Notes Transcript Formatting -- Enhanced Smart Notes transcript display with improved structure including clear speaker identification, precise timestamps, and better readability for audit trail review.
Live View Performance Optimization -- Significantly improved Live View loading times and responsiveness for care providers managing large visit volumes through enhanced query optimization and data aggregation.
GP Connect Mobile Synchronization -- Enhanced mobile app synchronization to automatically detect GP Connect status changes for customers, ensuring mobile care workers always have current information without requiring manual updates.
Care Plan Copying Warnings -- Added user notification when copying care plans with custom schedules, ensuring care coordinators are aware that custom schedules require manual configuration after copying activities between care plans.
Activities Report Export -- Resolved Excel compatibility issues with activities report exports, ensuring downloaded reports open correctly without formatting errors.
Bug Fixes
We have resolved multiple issues relating to Automation Rules.
We have resolved several defects regarding Form Components.
We have resolved issues with Reports.
We have resolved defects regarding Visit management.
We have addressed problems with Group Management.
We have corrected issues with Body Maps.
We have resolved defects regarding Live View.
We have fixed problems with eMAR functionality.
We have addressed issues with Care Plan management.
We have resolved defects regarding Form submission and processing.
We have resolved a defect regarding Form History pagination display.
How this version will be made available
Server v8.2.8 will begin rolling out to customer environments on 02nd March 2026 at 23:00 (GMT) and continue over the following week.
Expected Downtime: up to 30 minutes
Coming Soon
Form Submission Archiving -- Archive and unarchive individual or multiple submitted forms to streamline case file management while maintaining complete audit trails for compliance.
Rich Text Formatting for Forms -- Support for bold, italic, underline, and strikethrough formatting in form text fields, enabling clear documentation of amendments while preserving original text for regulatory compliance.
Smart Notes Usage Report -- Comprehensive usage reporting showing Smart Notes recording consumption by branch and form for cost allocation and billing management.
Analytics Integration -- Pre-configured analytics dashboards providing operational insights including visit performance, activity tracking, and Smart Notes usage analytics with automatic data provisioning for all customers.
Geofencing Administration -- Location-based attendance verification to prevent clock-in/out attempts when caregivers are outside defined geographical boundaries of client locations.
Streamlined GP Connect Activation -- Single-screen workflow to activate GP Connect for service users with automated PDS query integration.
Evo Tab Integration -- Access Care Planning embedded directly in the Evo tab for seamless navigation across Access products.