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EPS system approved for roll out across Welsh pharmacy network

Government signs off on EPS system, giving green light for national roll out

19 Apr 2024

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Same-day delivery digital pharmacy secures £9m growth investment

Phlo says it will use investment to grow staff headcount and expand geographic reach

17 Apr 2024

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Asda launches online prescription ordering service with Pharmacy2U

Home ordering service online now, with click and collect launch planned at a later date

10 Apr 2024

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Charac acquires Pro Delivery Manager script delivery system

Charac claims acquisition of Pro Delivery Manager makes it the largest patient relationship management SaaS platform in the UK.

19 Mar 2024

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PharmOutcomes parent company pledges to help pharmacists locked out of platform

Pharmacists took to social media to express their concern about the apparent lack of communication from EMIS.

18 Mar 2024

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IT faults leading to Pharmacy First payment ‘chaos’ warns NPA

MYS glitches could leave pharmacies out of pocket despite NHS assurances

07 Mar 2024

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Raising the IT stakes

I’m happy about progress in Northern Ireland but I request that Fujitsu are not commissioned to develop the claims systems, says Terry Maguire.

06 Mar 2024

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A cyber war on pharmacy?

If the Iranian government can take down a wealthy oil company, could they do the same to the NHS prescription system, asks Peter Kelly.

07 Feb 2024

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NHS England encouraging users to 'Tap the app'

NHS England has  launched a “Tap the app” campaign to promote greater use of the NHS App and its recently introduced new features

06 Feb 2024

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Boots second group to test EPS in Wales

If testing is successful, electronic prescribing will be introduced in Boots stores across Wales in early 2024.

15 Jan 2024

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Automation and IT – the benefits and risks

Technology may be an increasing part of healthcare but pharmacists need to consider both its benefits and risks.

13 Dec 2023

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System suppliers racing to be ready for Pharmacy First launch

Pharmacists will be able to send data to the MYS portal and GP records and see more parts of the GP record.

21 Nov 2023

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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

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Leading GP questions rigour of Pharmacy2U’s sickness certificates

Dr Mark Porter said the online pharmacy’s work sickness letter service “is too dependent on taking every customer's story at face value.”

13 Nov 2023

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Government: We will miss 2024 target to end paper and introduce digital prescribing

The government said there has not been enough funding "centrally” to fully implement EPS.

20 Oct 2023

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Phoenix UK digital director becomes PharmAssist Solutions MD

Alex Potter succeeds Amar Randhawa, PharmAssist’s founder and managing director who recently stepped down.

05 Oct 2023

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