The Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) is an amazing service that enables your prescriptions to be sent electronically from your GP to the pharmacy of your choice.
It allows you to save time by preventing you from frequently visiting to a GP just to collect paper scripts every time when you refill your prescription medicines.
Here are some of the FAQs about EPS:
Can all healthcare professionals issue online prescription via the EPS?
In England, only a GMC (General Medical Council) registered doctor is entitled to issue online prescriptions for a certain period. The pharmacy you nominate will arrange your repeat prescriptions from the prescribing doctor electronically.
Can a nurse assisting a GP issue prescriptions online?
Yes. A community practitioner nurse, or a supplementary nurse prescriber, or an independent nurse prescriber assisting a GP surgery is entitled to issue online prescriptions via the EPS as long as they have a precise role with the GMC registered GP.
How do I order prescription online in future?
The arrangements made to order prescriptions online are agreed locally. For instance, some GPs and pharmacies accept repeat prescriptions through telephone, email, fax or any other IT systems, while some need patients to provide a hand-written script. You can ask your GP and pharmacist whether they allow you to order prescriptions online using the EPS.
Is the service free of cost?
Although you have to pay for the medicine that is ordered through the EPS, you can order prescription online and get it delivered without any charge. In short, the service is free, but you need to pay for the medicines ordered.
Is EPS safe, reliable and confidential?
Undeniably, yes. The NHS Electronic Prescription Service is safe, reliable and confidential. Nobody has the access to your online prescriptions, except your GP practice and dispensing pharmacist. You can completely reply on this service to order prescriptions online via Pharmacy Outlet.
