Repeat prescriptions constitute nearly 80% of NHS medicine
costs for primary care, involving substantial time and management in being
processed (NHS England 2015). Electronic Repeat Dispensing involves the
collection of all eRD prescriptions on the NHS Spine. The prescriptions are
then sent to the patient’s chosen pharmacy according to the specified intervals
provided by the prescriber. It is estimated that up to 80% of all repeat prescriptions
can be changed to eRD. This poster
highlights an exploratory study of the views and experiences of GPs, CPs and
people who use eRD services in Wessex.
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