Transcript EPS Presentation -Rebecca Pierce

EPS Release 2
Rebecca Pierce
Release 2 Overview
Nomination
Advanced
Electronic
Signatures
Prescription/D
ispensing
Tokens
Electronic
cancellation
Electronic
submission of
reimbursement
endorsements
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
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
Prescription tokens
barcode
standard text will
be printed in the
signature box to
prevent the
prescriber from
hand signing it
Dispensing tokens
standard text will
be printed in the
signature box to
prevent it from
being hand
signed
barcode
Sheffield Live Sites
 Mosborough Health Centre
 Gleadless Medical Centre
 Jaunty Springs
 Broad Lane Medical Centre
 Woodhouse Medical Centre
 Page Hall Medical Centre
 Birley Health Centre
 Stonecroft Medical Centre
 The Mathews Practice
 Ecclesfield
Group Practice
 Richmond Medical Centre
 Hackenthorpe
 Tinsley Surgery
 The Crookes Practice
 Nethergreen Surgery
 Woodseats Medical Centre
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08/01/2013
29/01/2013
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12/03/2013
10/06/2013
10/09/2013
24/09/2013
25/09/2013
5/11/2013
18/11/2013
11/11/2013
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Planned Sites - Sheffield
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Nethergreen Surgery
Woodseats Medical Centre
Manor Top
Dovercourt Surgery
Darnall (Mehrotra)
The Hollies
The Sloan Practice
Upperthorpe
Upwell Street
Pitsmoor
Park Health
Oughtibridge
Grenoside
27/01/2014
28/01/2014
03/02/2014
04/02/2014
05/02/2014
10/02/2014
11/02/2014
18/02/2014
05/03/2014
18/03/2014
24/03/2014
25/03/2014
31/03/2014
Local Benefits of EPS
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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
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An EPS script does not get lost and reception do not have to file prior to
collection.
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Using EPS has increased the number of patients using repeat
dispensing.
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GPs view EPS as providing a slicker process for telephone triage.
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The post it notes and queries attached to scripts prior to signing are now
saved to the system.
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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
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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?
[email protected]