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Electronic Prescription Service
The Electronic Prescription Service (EPS), which is being developed and implemented by the Electronic Transmission of Prescriptions (ETP) programme, will allow a patient's prescription to be sent electronically from their GP to a pharmacy. Once fully operational, if a patient wishes to, they may nominate a preferred pharmacy to which their prescriptions can be sent automatically. Over time, dispensers will also be able to submit reimbursement claims electronically to a reimbursement authority.
Secretary of State Directions to PCTs and supplementary guidance
Published: 1 December 2008
Release 2 of EPS, where prescriptions can be transmitted electronically, introduces significant benefits for patients, prescribers and dispensers. These Directions, which came into force on 1 December 2008, enable the 17 PCTs (Release 2 initial implementers) listed in the Schedule to authorise their primary medical services contractors or any practice established by the PCT to use the Electronic Transmission of Prescriptions (ETP) service.
The Directions are accompanied by guidance for all PCTs, to support their implementation.
Initial implementer sites for release 2 of the electronic prescription service
This provides details of trusts selected to become part of release 2 of the electronic prescription service.
Expressions of interest for EPS release 2 Initial Implementer Sites
The Department of Health and NHS Connecting for Health are now inviting PCTs to express an interest in becoming initial implementer sites for EPS Release 2. The deadline for responses is 17th May 2007.
Development of the service
Describes development of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS).
Changes to legislation to enable EPS (Electronic Prescription Service)
Discusses the regulatory changes required to enable EPS.
Orders relating to the pilot projects
Lists orders relating to the pilot projects
Orders and regulations relating to the nationwide rollout of EPS
Lists orders and regulations relating to the nationwide rollout of EPS
Increasing pharmacist access to patient information
Discusses how increased service provision is to be facilitated through increased pharmacist access to patient information.
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