The Electronic Prescription Service (EPS), introduced by the National Health Service (NHS), allows patients to send prescription electronically through their GP to the dispensing pharmacy.
Generally, you need to see your GP to get your paper script and wait in the pharmacy to get your medicine dispensed. With EPS, your GP will send prescription electronically to the chemist, saving you time.
Is EPS a right service for you?
Yes, it is right if you have a stable condition and you do not wish to see your GP on a regular basis to collect your prescription. It is also right if you wish to receive your medicine to your home. It may not be right for you if you do not get your prescriptions very often and collect your medicine from multiple pharmacies at all times.
First, you need to look for a pharmacy that offers Electronic Prescription Service so that you can collect or receive your medication. This can be done by nominating a high street pharmacy or an online pharmacy. You can nominate any GPhC-registered pharmacy such as Pharmacy Outlet that operates full electronic prescription service.
Usually, you do not have any restriction on nominating a dispenser near your practicing GP. However, you have to nominate only one pharmacy for EPS.
Register here or contact the helpful customer support team on 03333 222 400 to get started with Electronic Prescription Service.
If not satisfied with the service, you can cancel or change your nomination. If you wish to stop using the repeat prescription service of Pharmacy Outlet, inform your doctor and the pharmacy beforehand. Make sure you inform them before the next prescription due; otherwise, it is more likely that your prescription will be delivered to wrong address.
Using NHS electronic prescription service of Pharmacy Outlet is very easy:
- Tell the clinical team who your GP is and where does he practice
- The team will work with your prescribing GP to check and dispense your medication
- Your prescription is delivered to the address you prefer, only in England
- More importantly, Pharmacy Outlet will remind you about your next prescription due
Electronic Prescription Service is completely paperless, saving environment!
