The Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) significantly enhances the efficiency of managing prescriptions in GP practices by streamlining the prescription process.
Speed and Efficiency
With EPS, prescriptions are signed electronically using a smartcard PIN, eliminating the need for manual signing of physical prescriptions. This reduces the administrative burden on clinicians, allowing them to focus more on patient care.
EPS also offers bulk signing capabilities. Clinicians can now sign multiple prescriptions at once, a feature known as EPS Bulk Signing, which significantly cuts down the time spent approving individual tasks.
"Clinicians can bulk sign tasks, which speeds up the process of completing Awaiting Signing tasks, improving overall workflow efficiency."
Reduced Paperwork
EPS reduces the volume of paper prescriptions that need to be prepared, sorted, and collected by patients or pharmacies. This reduction in physical paperwork minimizes the risk of prescriptions getting lost, ultimately accelerating the processing time for prescriptions.
Flexibility and Control
The service allows patients to nominate their preferred dispensing organisation, giving them the flexibility to choose where they collect their medication. This not only benefits patients but also helps manage the flow of prescription requests for practices.
Clinicians can cancel prescriptions at any point before they are dispensed, without the need for paper prescriptions to be returned, offering more control over the prescription process.
Improved Tracking and Audit Trails
The digital nature of EPS allows prescriptions to be easily tracked, providing visibility that's crucial for auditing and reducing errors. The EPS prescription tracker ensures prescriptions can be monitored to ensure they reach the intended destination efficiently.
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