We are introducing ACP Server version 8.2.8.1. This release updates how GP Connect access is managed within Access Care Planning to give organisations greater control over who can view GP Connect data, and resolves a system stability issue affecting Form History on records with Body Map entries.
Improvements
GP Connect Access Controls — We have updated how GP Connect is managed within Access Care Planning to give organisations greater control over who can access GP Connect data.
What this means for you:
GP Connect will be automatically switched off for services used to manage employee records, where those services are named using the words "employee" or "staff".
Note: If your organisation uses different wording to name employee services — for example "Personnel" or "HR" — these will not be updated automatically. Please contact our support team and we will get this sorted for you as a priority.
All users, including Tenant Administrators, will only be able to access GP Connect if they have been explicitly granted permission through their role settings. This ensures access to GP Connect data is deliberate and can be reviewed by your organisation at any time.
Upcoming improvement: We are working on an update that will allow your System Administrator to manage GP Connect access per service directly within the Access Care Planning platform.
Bug Fixes
We have resolved a defect regarding system stability when viewing Form History on records containing Body Map entries.
How this version will be made available
Server v8.2.8.1 will be released to all customer environments on 11th March 2026 at 23:00.
Expected Downtime: Up to 30 minutes
Coming Soon
GP Connect Service-Level Access Management — Your System Administrator will be able to manage GP Connect access per service directly within the platform.
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.