The Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) enables prescriptions to be sent from the GP practice to the chemist by electronic means, and then to the pricing authority for payment.
The NHS introduced EPS that has been deployed through two important releases – Release 1 (R1) and Release 2 (R2). R1 contains a barcoded paper prescription that remains the legal prescription. Most pharmacies in UK have deployed R1.
R2 supports the transmission of electronic prescriptions; patient’s nomination; e-repeat dispensing; cancellation of e-prescriptions; and the online submission of reimbursement claims to the pricing authority.
Currently, GPs can only issue an NHS electronic prescription, which is being sent to a patient’s nominated pharmacy electronically.
Nomination is suitable for patients who receive regular medication and who tend to collect their repeat prescriptions from the same pharmacy most of the time.
Patients who are on a repeat prescription or existing repeat dispensing medications are perfect groups to discuss Electronic Prescription Service and pharmacy nomination.
Pharmacy teams can work along with GPS to start with a process so that they can be able to identify patients who have split prescriptions and make sure that patients are aware of the pros and cons when it comes to nomination.
One can use Electronic Prescription Service to order either one-off prescription medicines or repeated prescribed medicines. However, it cannot be used for private prescriptions and veterinary prescriptions.
There is no need to visiting your GP surgery to collect your paper prescription. EPS is a free service and you get free delivery if you nominate a pharmacy that operates through a website such as Pharmacy Outlet.
Pharmacy Outlet is the UK’s registered online pharmacy that offers Electronic Prescription Service. In addition, its free reminder service will send you an email to inform you about repeat prescription due.
You can order anytime through mail or by calling 03333 222 400. All you need to do is click here to nominate Pharmacy Outlet to get started with Electronic Prescription Service. The procedure is quick, simple and easy to register.
