Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) rolled out in six NHS hospital trusts
The EPS is already widely used in primary care. It has commenced rollout in secondary care, with six NHS hospital trusts now sending outpatient prescriptions electronically to community pharmacies, following a successful pilot in 2020 to support Covid-19 patients.
Source:
Pharmaceutical Journal
SPS commentary:
Further information on the benefits of EPS in secondary care and how NHS trusts can prepare is available from NHS Digital.