Recording Medication issued by Other Organisations

It is important all medication a patient takes is recorded on their record. This ensures Drug Checks are as accurate as possible and help you form a complete picture of the patient medical history.

To record medication issued by other organisations, for example a hospital or pharmacist:

  1. From Consultation Manager , select the patient and start a consultation if required.

  2. Select List Acute Therapy , all acutes and repeat issues display.

  3. Simply start typing, or press Esc on your keyboard and the Acute Therapy - Add screen displays.

  4. Complete the therapy - Add screen in the usual way with the following differences:

    • Source of Drug - If you select anything other than In Practice:

      • Prescriber - Becomes a free text option to record the prescriber of the medication if required. A list forms as you use this option.

      • Organisation - Becomes a free text option to record the organisation of the prescriber if required. A list forms as you use this option.

  5. Select OK to save.

Training Tip - Once added, you cannot update an Out of Practice item to an In Practice item, you must delete the incorrect therapy item and then add a correct one.

Medication prescribed outside of your practice displays with Outside Practice on the patient record. This includes therapy imported via GP2GP:

SeeTherapy Toolbar Icons for a full list of therapy icons.
Training Tip - If the item is required for the patient once they are back in practice care, you can create a new repeat master by copying the item. Simply, drag and drop it onto the Another option on the Floating toolbar and update as required. See Copying an Acute Issue for details:
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