It has become possible for your GP surgery to send prescriptions electronically to the chemist you choose. You can allow your GP to do so through the NHS Electronic Prescription Service (EPS).
The EPS enables your GP to send prescriptions electronically to the pharmacy of your choice, without the need for a paper prescription. There is no need for you to visit your GP just to collect a paper prescription if you use the same medicine for treating a chronic ailment.
The most important aspect of this service is the “nomination”. You must nominate a place where your GP surgery can send prescriptions electronically, which could be a pharmacy or a dispensing appliance contractor. You can use the EPS for a single prescription as well. The pharmacy will collect your prescription and dispense your medication; you can collect it from your pharmacy or ask your pharmacy to deliver it to your home.
Many GPs and pharmacies in the UK provide the NHS Electronic Prescription Service. Your prescriptions will be sent online to the pharmacy you nominate if your GP surgery offers the EPS. He will explain to you when to start using the service.
Using EPS means that there is no need see a GP?
No, the EPS means that there is no need to visit your GP to collect a paper prescription when you want the medicine. However, you must see your GP practice for regular clinical assessment, when and as required.
Choose Pharmacy Outlet to get started with the NHS Electronic Prescription Service. Generally, there are two ways of nomination:
- Request your GP surgery to record a nomination on the behalf of you
- Go online and directly nominate Pharmacy Outlet by completing the registration form
Your GP surgery will send prescriptions electronically only after the nomination is completed. You can reorder your repeat medicine from Pharmacy Outlet and get your medicines delivered to your home with free delivery.
The Electronic Prescription Service is a safe, reliable and confidential service. Only your GP practice and your pharmacist can see your online repeat prescription.
