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Some practices and pharmacies in every health board in Wales has access to EPS

Digital Health and Care Wales said it was working to roll EPS out to every community in Wales "quickly and safely."

18 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Number of community pharmacies in England on the increase

NHS Business Services Authority figures reveal there were 12,009 community pharmacies in 2023-24, 595 more than in 2022-23.

10 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Electronic prescription technology roll-out in pharmacy sites is ‘significant milestone’

Numark chairman Harry McQuillan said introducing the technology in 210 pharmacy pathfinder sites will “solidify” pharmacists’ roles in the NHS.

09 Sep 2024 , 2 Min Article

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NHS England urges pharmacies to be ready for early release of prisoners

NHS England said pharmacies will start to see electronic prescriptions issued by prison healthcare services.

04 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Wales welcomes electronic prescription service in ‘transformational’ move

EPS 'will make a huge difference to the NHS and patients' says health minister Morgan

20 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Companies win grant funding to develop EPS in Wales

PharmacyX and Titan PMR first companies with successful bids to develop EPS in Wales

12 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Funding for IT suppliers to deliver EPS across Wales launches

Under the Community Pharmacy System Innovation Fund, UK-registered IT suppliers can apply for a grant of up to £111,562.50.

03 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Wales to roll out EPS to some pharmacies next summer

Trial in a "small number" of pharmacies and surgeries in summer 2023 will be followed by full roll out.

31 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Over 95% of items dispensed via EPS

Prescriptions sent via EPS account for more than 95 per cent of total items dispensed in England.

25 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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EPS nominations and NHS app usage on rise during Covid

There were 41.34 million EPS nominations by 11 December this year, up by 8.27m over 12 months, according to NHS Digital

21 Dec 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Covid-19 sparks increase in use of electronic prescription service

The coronavirus pandemic has sparked a significant increase in the use of the electronic prescription service.

03 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

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