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    wrexview
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    Why do we still have paper prescriptions? England are way ahead when using ePrescribing.
    Back in 2021 NHS Wales looked at the idea and decided on a trial in Swansea.

    “The review determined the key recommendation to be progressing delivery across four “domains” of ePrescribing in parallel. This is expected to be delivered within three to five years. The four domains identified in the review are: primary care, secondary care, patient access, and a medicines data repository. This programme will transform prescribing in Wales, supported by a digital platform.”

    But even if they decide its a good idea it will be at least 2026 before implementation.Embracing technology would save both time and money.

    #229040

    Transportuser
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    I’ve not had a paper prescription in years.
    I order meds on line and get a text when they’re at the pharmacist!

    #229041

    JaneJ
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    Boots sort mine out so I don’t ring the Dr for repeats – not sure if they get a paper prescription or just electronic.

    #229042

    parkingmad
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    Had the same problem during Covid. NHS app wasn’t available in Wales, when I enquired I was told it would beavailable in a couple months, 2 years and still waiting.

    #229049

    wrexview
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    Even if you order repeat prescriptions online , the surgery still prints a prescription and gets a Doctor to check and sign it before it is sent to a pharmacy. Some surgeries send all their prescriptions to one pharmacy and only then are they sorted and delivered to individual pharmacies by van!

    #229050

    Transportuser
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    Perhaps it would be better if the GPs worked for the NHS?
    Perhaps we’d get some consistency between practices!

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