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EPS enables prescriptions to be sent electronically from the GP to the dispenser of the patient’s choice.
It makes the prescribing and dispensing process easier and more convenient.
Electronic Prescription Service
www.hscic.gov.uk/epspharm@EPSnhs
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EPS could save pharmacies £9,000 per year.
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What’s in it for you and your pharmacy?
Less sorting and less paper to send
to send to NHS Prescription
Services
Less need to enter prescription
information
Reduced prescription queries
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What’s in it for you and your pharmacy?
Improved patient satisfaction
No need for a prescription collection
service
Improved stock control
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Midlands and East
London
North
Southwww.hscic.gov.uk/epsmaps
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Latest statistics
GP Pharmacy DACs
xx(xx%)
xx(xx%)
xx (xx%)
Average use in live sites
xx% xxxx
Nominations
Latest statisticswww.hscic.gov.uk/epsstats
Latest statisticswww.hscic.gov.uk/epsstats
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“EPS is fantastic, it's quick, accurate and truly brilliant…the prescriber can explain the reasons for prescribing in prescribers notes reducing the level
of queries and allowing the pharmacist to provide a seamless
level of great patient care.”
Robert Sarfo, Boots, Chigwell
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What to do now
Check Smartcards
Order dispensing tokens
Check the deployment map for GP practice go live dates
Collect patient nominations
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www.hscic.gov.uk/epspharm
Visit the EPS website for:
Summary info sheet
Nomination guidance
Go live checklist
Patient communication and posters
SMS alerts and troubleshooting
Next steps
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