Does EPS do high volume?

[Jeff]

Tried one (the only barcoded script) on Wednesday - the spines response time was fast enough - delays in confirming patient and GP with those on existing database - but presume that's a one-off.

Jeff

And one on Saturday that I couldn't do - Rowlands defaulted to a make (PHD) that isn't mapped - quantities varied between EPS and ProScript (2*28 coming out as 2)

It's silly

Jeff

[JonF]

Good article in this weeks PJ about EPS. I have had concerns with all the aspects mentioned in the article since we had phase 1 implemented. I have spoken to my software supplier, PCT lead and CfH website, and raised all the points. Regarding the issue with label directions(1 bd appearing on label), I was told it was something I had to sort out with GP surgery myself! An absolute joke! The system should not allow anything but normal english directions to be on the label, why should we have to sort out the systems failings??

Also when an inhaler is prescribed the quantity comes out as 200 (i.e. the no. of doses in the inhaler) and not 1. I pointed this out over a year ago and it still has not been sorted?

What other problems are people experiencing and with which PMR systems? I am meeting with PCT lead in a few weeks and would like to compile a list of EPS problems.

[Web Ferret]

Yes good old Bob.
There is little that you can do locally.
Both the GP & Pharmacy system suppliers are meeting regularly with connecting for health.

The problems are simply due to the fact that the "spec" for EPS1 was wrong.

The problems have been reported.
EPS2 will be a lot better.

[Pharmanaut]

Yes good old Bob.
There is little that you can do locally.
Both the GP & Pharmacy system suppliers are meeting regularly with connecting for health.

The problems are simply due to the fact that the "spec" for EPS1 was wrong.

The problems have been reported.
EPS2 will be a lot better.

Hasn't anyone realised yet that EPS has little to do with prescribing and dispensing?
Its all about pricing.

[Smithy]

must say that i find pharmacy manager very fast in retrieving data
as a locum
i like to use it without labelling off the patients' pmr cos then you know that at least the label is correct?? i find that in some shops the dispensing staff are reluctant to use etp because they say "it is slower" when actually it is because they need time to practice using the different key strokes etc.

a lot of pharmacies are going to be behind when release two comes along because they have not even got to grips with the first bit yet!!

[Pharmanaut]

must say that i find pharmacy manager very fast in retrieving data
as a locum
i like to use it without labelling off the patients' pmr cos then you know that at least the label is correct?? i find that in some shops the dispensing staff are reluctant to use etp because they say "it is slower" when actually it is because they need time to practice using the different key strokes etc.

a lot of pharmacies are going to be behind when release two comes along because they have not even got to grips with the first bit yet!!

Good idea to always give the PMR a quick review - you never know what you might find.
Easy in Pharmacy Manager as you can use the details button on the patient and then go back to doing the script.