To add a new preferred pharmacy to a patient's care record in EMIS Web, follow these steps:
- Navigate to the Patient's Care Record: Access the patient list from the EMIS Web menu. Select the required patient to open their personal care record.
- Select Medication Preferences: Once in the patient's record, look for the section related to medication preferences or pharmacy settings. This might be found under the 'Prescriptions' or 'Medication' tab.
- Edit Pharmacy Details: Within the pharmacy settings, you can add or change the details of the preferred pharmacy. Ensure you have the correct NHS Pharmacy code or relevant identifiers to avoid any processing errors.
- Save Changes: After entering the new preferred pharmacy details, make sure to save the changes to ensure that the patient’s record reflects the updated information.
By maintaining an up-to-date preferred pharmacy in the patient’s record, practices can expedite the electronic prescribing process, reducing administrative tasks and enhancing patient satisfaction.
Regularly verifying and updating pharmacy information helps minimise dispatch errors and fosters a smoother overall medication management process for both clinical staff and patients.
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