EPS Release 2Rebecca Pierce

Advanced Electronic Signatures

Electronic repeatdispensing

Electronic cancellation

Nomination

Release 2 Overview

Electronic submission of reimbursement endorsements

Prescription/Dispensing Tokens

What is nomination?

• Nomination is the record on the spine of the patient’s choice of Appliance Contractor, Community Pharmacy and Dispensing Doctor (if applicable).

• Nomination is not the same as the preferred pharmacy printed on a script and should be explained to the patient by the pharmacy.

• Patient nomination is not mandatory and is more suitable for some patients than others, however nominations recorded on the spine are shared to GP systems

Electronic Prescribing Key Changes• Pharmacies should explain nomination and patients will change their

mind.

• GP practices may not issue a prescribing token so the pharmacy will need to have dispensing tokens available.

• Future dated scripts are only available at the pharmacy on the date of issue.

• Patients suitable for nomination are those with a current paper scripts that prints with a bar code.

• Practices are told to avoid sending split scripts - all drugs need to be compatible as repeats not issued are part of the message.

• Dispensers will no longer need to retain paper repeat dispensing scripts

Prescription and dispensing tokens

• Paper copies of electronic prescriptions are called tokens

• Tokens will always need to be made available, if required, by the GP practice or the pharmacy

• There are two types of token, known as prescription tokens and dispensing tokens

standard text will be printed in the signature box to prevent the prescriber from hand signing it

Prescription tokens

barcode

Dispensing tokens

barcodestandard text will be printed in the signature box to prevent it from being hand signed

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Local Benefits of EPS • Reception and GPs have spent less time dealing with urgent scripts the

time spent on reprinting and interrupting a GP to get an urgent script signed is reduced.

• http://epstracker.cfh.nhs.uk/check.php

• An EPS script does not get lost and reception do not have to file prior to collection.

• Using EPS has increased the number of patients using repeat dispensing.

• GPs view EPS as providing a slicker process for telephone triage.  • The post it notes and queries attached to scripts prior to signing are now

saved to the system.

• Pharmacies don’t have to wait until lunchtime and get more time to obtain the drugs

http://systems.hscic.gov.uk/eps/gppractice/getstarted/index_html

Work to do for the Pharmacy• Talk to practices – Talk to us• LPC Website has all the details• Find your sponsor• Ensure smartcards have the correct roles – consider nomination

setting • Capture Patient Nominations• Scan barcoded paper scripts • Order your tokens - check stock regularly • Patient Communication - Leaflets/Posters/Window Stickers• Review available factsheets:

www.hscic.gov.uk/systemsandservices/eps/dispensing/help • Schedule and agree system training

Any Questions?

Rebecca.Pierce@nhs.net