ePharmacy Overview

In Scotland, ePharmacy is the umbrella term for computerised services that support the provision of primary health care by community pharmacists. ePharmacy consists of:

• Pharmacy First Scotland - Standard (MAS) - Pharmacy First Scotland - Standard (MAS) allows patients to register with and use a community pharmacy as the first port of call for the treatment of minor ailments by NHS Scotland. It allows eligible patients to register with the community pharmacy of their choice for a consultation and treatment of common self-limiting conditions. The pharmacist can advise, treat and/or refer the patient according to their needs.

  Who is eligible?

  • People registered with the Defence Medical services (even if they are a visitor to Scotland).
  • People registered on a permanent basis with a GP Practice in Scotland.
  • People registered on a temporary basis with a GP Practice in Scotland (unless they are a visitor to Scotland).
  • People who live in Scotland.
  • People who are gypsies or travellers in Scotland.
  • People who are asylum seekers in Scotland or a dependent of an asylum seeker in Scotland.

  Pharmacy Manager supports you in the delivery of Pharmacy First Scotland - Standard (MAS) through the process of patient registration, consultation, cancellation and withdrawal, as well as other housekeeping tasks.

  See Recording a Pharmacy First Scotland - Standard (MAS) Consultation for details.

• Universal Claim Framework (UCF) - The Universal Claim Framework (UCF) allows your pharmacy to manage and deliver pharmacy-led services from Pharmacy Manager, for example, Pharmacy First Scotland, Health Board Service and Epidemic / Pandemic Services and Vaccinations.

  Select to view eligibility for NHS Pharmacy First Scotland Consultations

  • People registered with the Defence Medical services (even if they are a visitor to Scotland).
  • People registered on a permanent basis with a GP Practice in Scotland.
  • People registered on a temporary basis with a GP Practice in Scotland (unless they are a visitor to Scotland).
  • People who live in Scotland.
  • People who are gypsies or travellers in Scotland.
  • People who are asylum seekers in Scotland or a dependent of an asylum seeker in Scotland.
  See Recording a Universal Claim Framework (UCF) Consultation for details.
• Acute Medication Service (AMS) - AMS supports and improves the existing end-to-end AMS process through the addition of electronic support at key process points. Electronic support is delivered through the provision of the ePharmacy Message Store (ePMS) and its integration with Pharmacy Manager via electronic messaging.
  See Dispensing, Endorsing and Claiming an AMS prescription for details.

• Medicines Care and Review (MCR) - The Medicines Care and Review (MCR) service replaces the Chronic Medication Service (CMS). Its aim is to improve patient care through a systematic approach to the pharmaceutical care of patients with long term conditions. The MCR service enables people with a long term illness to register with a pharmacy of their choice for pharmaceutical care. This may include a Medication Review provided by the pharmacist and/or a serial prescription valid for 24, 48 or 56 weeks.

  See Dispensing a Serial (MCR) Prescription for details.

ePharmacy Definitions

Term	Definition
MAS	Minor Ailment Service
UCF	Universal Claim Framework
AMS	Acute Medication Service
MCR	Medicines Care and Review
CMS	Chronic Medication Service
CHI	Community Health Index
eAMS	Electronic Acute Medication Service
ePMS	Electronic Pharmacy Message Store
PCR	Pharmacy Care Record
PSD	Practitioner Services Division
UPN	Unique Prescription Number