EPS - Overview

Electronic Prescription Service Release 2 (EPS R2) allows prescribers to generate and transmit electronic prescriptions to a dispenser, for example, a pharmacy of the patient’s choice, from Vision. EPS R2 delivers the functionality in Vision:

  • Nomination of dispensers - Patients can nominate a dispenser to receive their electronic prescriptions automatically, see Nomination for details.
  • Use of advanced electronic signature on electronic prescriptions - Prescribers can apply an advanced electronic signature to the prescription message, making the message the legal prescription, see Signing Prescriptions - Overview for Prescribers.
  • Bulk signing - You can apply an advanced electronic signature to multiple prescriptions for multiple patients in a single operation. This process encapsulates all existing procedures that occur in the paper based process. A new All Prescriptions View in Consultation Manager provides a multi-patient view of prescriptions, allowing bulk signing, prescription view and summaries of rejections. See Bulk Signing - Overview
  • Electronic repeat dispensing – You can use EPS to generate repeatable prescriptions electronically. Unlike conventional paper-based repeat dispensing, electronic repeat dispensing is possible from a single electronic prescription message. See Electronic Repeat Dispensing.
  • Electronic cancellation – You can cancel electronic prescriptions at any point up until they are downloaded at the dispensary contractor site. See Electronic Cancellation.
  • Addition of RHS items – Items which normally print on the right hand side of a prescription are now included in the electronic message, along with any clinical message from the prescriber to patient.

Video We also have some short video tutorials on nomination and prescribing. See EPS Video Tutorials.