How does EPS benefit you?
While the extent of patient benefits will depend on individual circumstances, they include a more convenient service with a reduction in trips to the GP practice just to collect a paper prescription. This is particularly relevant for patients receiving repeat medication.
Key benefits for patients and their carers
- Reduction in the need to contact the GP practice to reorder and collect prescriptions, particularly once they are on an electronic repeat dispensing regime.
- Greater freedom of choice, making it simpler to use a pharmacist convenient to them.
- Potential to reduce waiting times as the pharmacist can prepare medication items in advance of patient arriving.
- Improved patient safety with electronic cancellation increasing the ability to ensure patients do not receive medication they should not be taking.