EPS Release 2 - Phase 3 (Deployed Disabled)

Note - Previously known as Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) 1.

Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) Release 2 - Phase 3 (Deployed Disabled) in Vision 3 allows prescribers working in a primary care setting to generate and transmit electronic prescriptions.

The electronic prescription is sent to the EPS on the NHS Spine, where it is downloaded by an EPS enabled dispenser.

Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) Release 2 - Phase 3 (Deployed Disabled) is implemented with:

  • Dual prescriptions - This is an unsigned electronic prescription with a signed printed token(FP10). The prescription (token) is printed at the GP surgery and is handed to the patient, a token looks similar to a paper prescription but has a bar code printed on it. At the same time as printing, an electronic message is sent to the NHS Spine. On presentation of a token the dispenser scans the bar code and the details of the prescription are retrieved from the NHS Spine ready for dispensing.
  • Paper prescriptions - Signed FP10s for items that do not fall in the EPS category, see Therapy Not Eligible for EPS Phase 3 (Deployed Disabled) for details.
SeeElectronic Prescription Service (EPS) Adding Acute Medication, EPS Phase 3 (Deployed Disabled) Prescription Token, EPS Phase 3 (Deployed Disabled) Prescription Token and New Prescribers Joining the Practice for details.
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