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EPS Release 2 Rebecca Pierce. Release 2 Overview. Nomination. Advanced Electronic Signatures. Prescription/Dispensing Tokens. Electronic submission of reimbursement endorsements. Electronic cancellation. Electronic repeat dispensing. What is nomination?.
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EPS Release 2 Rebecca Pierce
Release 2 Overview Nomination Advanced Electronic Signatures Prescription/Dispensing Tokens Electronic submission of reimbursement endorsements Electronic cancellation Electronic repeat dispensing
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
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 Electronic Prescribing Key Changes
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
Prescription tokens barcode standard text will be printed in the signature box to prevent the prescriber from hand signing it
Dispensing tokens • barcode standard text will be printed in the signature box to prevent it from being hand signed
Sheffield Live Sites • Mosborough Health Centre 01/09/2012 • Gleadless Medical Centre 08/01/2013 • Jaunty Springs 29/01/2013 • Broad Lane Medical Centre 19/02/2013 • Woodhouse Medical Centre 12/03/2013 • Page Hall Medical Centre 10/06/2013 • Birley Health Centre 10/09/2013 • Stonecroft Medical Centre 24/09/2013 • The Mathews Practice 25/09/2013 • Ecclesfield Group Practice 5/11/2013 • Richmond Medical Centre 18/11/2013 • Hackenthorpe 11/11/2013 • Tinsley Surgery 18/11/2013 • The Crookes Practice 19/11/2013 • Nethergreen Surgery 27/01/2014 • Woodseats Medical Centre 28/01/2014
Planned Sites - Sheffield • Nethergreen Surgery 27/01/2014 • Woodseats Medical Centre 28/01/2014 • Manor Top 03/02/2014 • Dovercourt Surgery 04/02/2014 • Darnall (Mehrotra) 05/02/2014 • The Hollies 10/02/2014 • The Sloan Practice 11/02/2014 • Upperthorpe 18/02/2014 • Upwell Street 05/03/2014 • Pitsmoor 18/03/2014 • Park Health 24/03/2014 • Oughtibridge 25/03/2014 • Grenoside 31/03/2014
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