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NHS Electronic Prescription ServiceWe are a pilot practice for the NHS Electronic Prescription Service - this has been outlined on our website since last year. There have been several delays, although we did indeed go live for a short time last year, but we had numerous IT problems which followed on from this, during the summer of 2010. We are delighted to say we have now gone live and are able to send prescriptions electronically! ( Initially we are only linked electronically to Lloyds pharmacy in our building). The plan is eventually to roll this service out to all pharmacies that have the necessary IT system to receive electronic prescriptions. All pharmacies have been made aware of the need to have upgraded dispensing systems. Patients are now able to have their prescriptions sent electronically, and there are various benefits to prescribers, dispensers and patients. Rather than taking up too much space in this newsletter, for more detail, please to visit the following website, for up to date information: http://www.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk/systemsandservices/eps One of the main benefits for all is the ability to use a system called electronic repeat dispensing, for patients who are on regular repeat medications. The change with this system is that the pharmacist will be able to dispense patient's medication at monthly or two-monthly intervals, until the next medical review is required, once approved, without the need for the patient or pharmacy to order prescriptions from the doctor's surgery every month or 2 months. The pharmacist will know when the last authorised prescription has been issued to the patient, and will inform that patient that a review is due. We will be keeping patients informed of this, but those patients who currently use Lloyds pharmacy at our surgery will be able to find out more about this system from the pharmacy. Indeed all pharmacies should have information available for their customers, even prior to them being ready to receive electronic prescriptions. For the pharmacy to receive regular repeat prescriptions, the patient will have to nominate their chosen pharmacy, (this can be done at the pharmacy or GP surgery) and this will be recorded electronically. Nominations can be changed to another pharmacy at any time the patient chooses. We are proud to be a pilot site, indeed one of the first 10 practices in the country to trial this system, which will eventually be rolled out nationwide. How Do I....
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Always allow at least 72 hours before you call to collect your prescription, which can be either from one of the above pharmacies or allow 48 hours if collecting from the surgery. Some local chemists offer a delivery service also.
We also offer REPEAT PRESCRIPTION ORDERING ONLINE 24 HOURS A DAY using the form below. Please remember to calculate the collection time from the next working day, Monday to Friday, following your request.
Please refer to the information above for prescription requests.
