Prescription Printing of eAMS Items

Print eAMS items in the usual way (F9, F9). The first F9 or Print icon reaches the On the Prescription Managerscreen from where you can select which items to print.

When you finalise (ie select Print ) on Prescription Manager, the following takes place:

1. Translation of the message(s). This is to detect any translation problems early.
2. Printing of the script(s). This provides definitive paging information and item order.
3. Sending the message(s) using the paging and item order information obtained during the printing stage.

On the printed prescription, the following are printed:

• the patient's CHI number
• The DM+D code (18 digits)
• Any endorsement. <S> sls, <C> contraceptive, <I> instalment dispensing with text of message
• Unused space on prescription is filled with asterisks
• The bar code for eAMS items has a UPN (unique prescription number) which is repeated and can be used to identify the prescription on the Mail Manager message
• The last 5 digits of the GP's PPA number
• the GMC code (beneath the practice telephone number)

The following fields are in Courier 11 Black to make them scannable: CHI Number, DM+D Code, Script Date, Endorsements, Prescriber Code. Other fields have varying point sizes to fit them on the prescription.