Points to Note

• EPS 1 functionality is referred to EPS 2 Phase 3 (Deployed Disabled). This is because whilst you are still using release 1 functionality, you have the ability to switch to EPS 2 Phase 3 when ready.
• Mail Manager has filters to hide successful EPS messages from view (in Mail Manager, go to Tools - Options - Message tab - Show Sent ElectronicPrescriptions). If you are EPS enabled, we recommend that you leave this option unticked so that only unsuccessful/error messages are displayed, as this improves performance and declutters your screen. If this option is ticked, all messages including sent and complete EPS messages are displayed.
• Staff need to use their Smartcards for barcoded prescriptions to be produced. However, not all prescriptions produced have barcodes (some items, e.g. appliances, are not eligible for EPS).
• Vision determines if a prescription can be printed with a barcode and how items are grouped together on prescriptions.
• Items issued BEFORE EPS switch-on cannot be reprinted; they have to be reissued. Items issued AFTER EPS switch-on can be reprinted as normal.
• Repeat masters issued before EPS switch-on are still usable as before.
• EPS and non-EPS items are printed on separate FP10’s. You may get more than one prescription printed whereas before you would only get one.
• NHS number is now printed on the prescription.
• The printed and signed FP10, with or without barcode, is still the legal entity from which items are dispensed.
• The Rejected tab shows where the EPS system has found a technical, not clinical, problem with the message. Please tell us if you see anything in the Rejected tab.