To activate a new Prescribing Cost Centre (Y Code) and its Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) endpoint in EMIS Clinical Services, begin by ensuring the Prescribing Cost Centre is properly set up within the system. This involves configuring the correct organisation details and ensuring the Y Code is added to the National Code field.
Configuring the Prescribing Cost Centre
The Initial Clinical and Business Services (ICBS) team must be informed about the new Prescribing Cost Centre. Complete a New Cost Centre form and submit it to the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA). When doing so, it's crucial to also submit a Spurious Code Request form if necessary, ensuring that both forms provide accurate and complete information.
Enabling the EPS Endpoint
Once the Prescribing Cost Centre has been properly registered, contact EMIS to activate the EPS endpoint on the NHS Spine. This step is vital for ensuring that the electronic prescribing services function correctly within your organisation.
The efficient setup and activation of the Prescribing Cost Centre with its EPS endpoint greatly improves the speed and accuracy of electronic prescriptions, allowing healthcare providers to focus more on patient care.
Ensuring Successful Activation
Make sure that each prescriber has the appropriate Smartcard role, and that the patient is synchronised with the NHS Spine, identified by a blue PDS symbol. If you encounter any issues with parent organisation IDs or synchronisation errors, reach out to EMIS support for further assistance.
