Anima – Document Processing Software

Safe handling of medical documents

At Acorn Group Practice, we use Anima, a digital NHS-approved system. It helps our team deal with hospital letters, test results, and other medical documents quickly, safely, and correctly.

Why we use Anima

Anima helps us:

• Look at documents faster
• Keep your medical record more accurate
• Cut down delays in arranging follow-up care
• Make sure important information from hospitals and other services is not missed

This means care for our patients is faster and safer.

How Anima works

It uses smart computer tools to make short summaries, match papers to the right patient, suggest medical codes, and give ideas for what to do next—like booking an appointment or giving medicine. Staff then check and finish these tasks, so patients wait less and errors are reduced.
By saving time, Anima helps doctors and nurses give care that is quicker, safer, and more accurate, while keeping patient information safe under NHS rules.

Your privacy

Your data is protected to the highest NHS standards:

• Only the information needed is used
• All data is encrypted (kept safe with special coding)
• No automatic changes are made to your records
• Any updates are done by a qualified clinician and recorded in their name