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

www.hscic.gov.uk/epspharm@EPSnhs

EPS could save pharmacies £9,000 per year.

What’s in it for you and your pharmacy?

Less sorting and less paper to send

to send to NHS Prescription

Services

Less need to enter prescription

information

Reduced prescription queries

What’s in it for you and your pharmacy?

Improved patient satisfaction

No need for a prescription collection

service

Improved stock control

Midlands and East

London

North

Southwww.hscic.gov.uk/epsmaps

Latest statistics

GP Pharmacy DACs

xx(xx%)

xx(xx%)

xx (xx%)

Average use in live sites

xx% xxxx

Nominations

Latest statisticswww.hscic.gov.uk/epsstats

Latest statisticswww.hscic.gov.uk/epsstats

“EPS is fantastic, it's quick, accurate and truly brilliant…the prescriber can explain the reasons for prescribing in prescribers notes reducing the level

of queries and allowing the pharmacist to provide a seamless

level of great patient care.”

Robert Sarfo, Boots, Chigwell

What to do now

Check Smartcards

Order dispensing tokens

Check the deployment map for GP practice go live dates

Collect patient nominations

www.hscic.gov.uk/epspharm

Visit the EPS website for:

Summary info sheet

Nomination guidance

Go live checklist

Patient communication and posters

SMS alerts and troubleshooting

Next steps