EPS enables prescriptions to be sent electronically from the GP to the dispenser of the patient’s choice. It makes the prescribing and dispensing process easier and more convenient. Electronic Prescription Service

EPS could save GP practices £11,000 per year.

What’s in it for you and your practice? Makes me efficient! Less printing More efficient prescribing/signing Electronic repeat dispensing Less wastage No need to sort and file prescriptions Less traffic at the main desk

Fewer phone calls from patients asking for meds Cannot lose the prescription No hanging around outside consulting rooms for a signature/lost prescription No sticky notes Cost saving, printing, phone calls, less wasted time What’s in it for you and your practice?

Better clinical safety Write a message for patient and/or pharmacist Make more use of telephone consultations Electronic cancellation means more control of medication regime What’s in it for you and your practice?

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“EPS is already saving our receptionists' time as they now have very few paper scripts to file for patients to collect. Checking a patient's medical record whilst signing prescriptions is a cinch with EPS and so should help with patient safety.” Dr John Priestman, GP Huddersfield

How to get EPS – your options Arrange for a Commissioning Support Unit (CSU) or Health Informatics Service (HIS) to manage the go live Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) can manage the go live GP practice can manage their own go live

Visit the EPS website and download:  Summary info sheet  Standard Deployment Model  Nomination guidance  Go live checklist  Patient communication Next steps