Scanning Prescriptions (England)

Prescriptions can be scanned with a barcode scanner or if no scanner is available you can manually enter the prescription Universally Unique Identifier (UUID).

Scanning a Barcode

To scan a barcode:

  • If you scan a prescription that has not been downloaded to Pharmacy Manager, the prescription downloads from the NHS Spine and displays on the prescription list.

    Note - If the list is sorted the prescription displays in the list according to the sort criteria.

  • If you scan a prescription that is already downloaded, Pharmacy Manager filters the prescription list by the scanned UUID number, the appropriate prescription displays and is selected.

Note - Scan the prescription again to start dispensing but be aware an upfront clinical may not have taken place.

How to manually enter a barcode

If scanning the barcode of a prescription is not an option, for example, if no scanner is available, you can manually enter the barcode.

To manually enter a barcode:

  1. From the Pharmacy Manager Toolbar, select Quick Actions - Enter A Barcode:

  2. The Manual Barcode Entry screen displays. Enter the barcode number from the prescription and select OK :

Note - To print this topic select Print in the top right corner and follow the on-screen prompts.