Maximum Number of Repeats

Within Vision 3, you can set a maximum number of issues that can be attributed to a Repeat Master.

This can be set as a practice wide or a prescriber setting depending on your practice protocols:

Practice Wide Setting

To apply a practice wide maximum issue number:

  1. From the Vision 3 front screen, select Management Tools - Control Panel - File Maintenance - Settings .

  2. The Therapy screen displays. Practice wide medication settings are added and maintained here including the practice wide Repeat Limit:

  3. Enter the maximum number of repeats anyone in your practice can authorise in Repeat Limit. By default:

    • England, Wales and Northern Ireland - Defaults to 366, update as required with a maximum of 999.

    • Scotland - Defaults to 99, update as required with a maximum of 99.

  4. Select OK to save.

Prescriber Setting

To apply a maximum issue number by prescriber:

  1. From the Vision 3 front screen, select Consultation Manager .

  2. Select Consultation - Options - Setup and then the Therapy tab.

  3. In Repeat Limit, enter the maximum number of repeats permitted, this defaults to the practice wide limit:

Note - You cannot enter a number greater than the practice wide limit here.

  1. Select OK to save.

If you try to create a Repeat Master with a number of repeats greater than, either your prescriber limit, or if no prescriber limit is set, the practice wide limit the following warning displays:

Select OK and reduce the number of Repeats in the master.

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