Leaflets

Patients

Summary patient information sheet (ref 4742)

This information sheet, aimed at patients and carers, provides a brief explanation of the Electronic Prescription Service. The MS Word version can be adapted to suit local needs.

pdf version (PDF, 30.8kB)

word version (DOC, 791.5kB)

Translated versions for local printing

The Electronic Prescription Service – Information for patients and carers in England (ref 4127)

This leaflet, aimed at patients and carers, details the changes the Electronic Prescription Service will bring. It looks at Release 2 of the service and addresses some commonly asked questions. Please note, printed copies of this leaflet are no longer available; the artwork provided below should be used for printing.

web pdf version (PDF, 157.5kB)

Artwork with bleed for local printing (PDF, 2.6MB)

Translated version and other formats

Healthcare professionals

The Electronic Prescription Service - An introduction to Release 2 for Healthcare Professionals (ref 4112)

This leaflet is aimed at all members of staff who will have a responsibility for implementing or using Release 2 of the Electronic Prescription Service.

web pdf version (PDF, 224.7kB)

Guidance and support materials

Business Process Guidance

A guidance document designed to support initial implementers of Release 2 of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) is available to download. The guidance, which has been developed for use by all healthcare staff working in a primary care setting, covers key prescribing and dispensing business processes. Individual business process sections, which have been taken from the full guidance document, are also available to download.

Validation process guidance

Validation is a key activity that has to be completed before a dispensary site can go live with EPS Release 2.

Guidance for dispensing sites and PCTs (PDF, 140.1kB)

Guidance for dispensing system suppliers (PDF, 546.5kB)

Smartcards

Guidance on Smartcards for prescribers, dispensers and PCT staff is available too.

Dispensing Appliance Contractors (DACs)

Guidance on how to apply the NHS identity (PDF, 544.3kB) within your premises and across your corporate materials.

Factsheets

EPS Release 2 Coming Soon to a Pharmacy Near You (PDF 1.5MB). This leaflet contains key information to help pharmacies prepare for EPS Release 2

Posters

Changes to the way you collect your prescription Ref 4121- A4 (PDF 159Kb)

Powerpoint presentations

Presentation - An overview of EPS Release 2 (PPT, 1.85Mb)

Presentation – Moving from paper to electronic prescriptions – A step by step guide. (PDF 1517Kb) (PDF, 1.5MB)

Presentation – Smartcards in the pharmacy – A guide. (PDF 284Kb) (PDF, 280.4kB)

Toolkit

The EPS Release 2 communications toolkit has been developed to provide healthcare professionals with information resources on the changes and benefits that Release 2 will bring.

To order a copy of the toolkit, please visit our publication ordering system. The documents below are included in the toolkit and are listed here for reference.

• The Electronic Prescription Service - An introduction to Release 2 for Healthcare Professionals Ref 4112 (PDF, 161Kb).
• The Electronic Prescription Service – Information for patients and carers in England Ref 4127 (PDF, 190Kb)
• Changes to the way you collect your prescription poster Ref 4121- A3 (PDF, 159Kb)
• Briefing sheet - Communication advice for PCTs (PDF, 123Kb)
• Briefing sheet - Communication advice for sites (PDF, 110Kb)
• Briefing sheet - Key facts and figures (PDF, 32.4Kb)
• Briefing sheet - Key messages for healthcare professionals (PDF, 69.3Kb)
• Briefing sheet - Key messages for patients (PDF, 29.7Kb)
• Briefing sheet - Q&A (healthcare professionals) (PDF, 132Kb)
• Briefing sheet - Terminology explained (PDF, 36.9Kb)
• Guidance - EPS Release 2 design style guide (PDF, 2.46Mb)
• Presentation - An overview of EPS Release 2 (PPT, 1.85Mb)

Window sticker

The EPS window sticker Ref 4124 (PDF, 1.1Mb) helps patients to identify where EPS Release 2 is available. To order, please log on to the Department of Health's publication ordering system, quoting the reference code for this product.

Images

A number of photographs are available that can be used in presentations or in leaflets and newsletters.