Dispensing, Endorsing and Claiming an AMS prescription

To dispense an AMS prescription:

1. From the Pharmacy Manager Side Navigation Bar select eMessages .

2. Select the prescription and select Dispense :

   

3. The Matched Patient screen displays, confirming that the patient has matched to a patient already in Pharmacy Manager. Select Next :

   

   Note - If no patient is found, you can create a new patient record by selecting New Patient.

4. The Patient Medication History screen displays, showing all medication that has been dispensed to the patient in the past, from here you can repeat from history if required. Select Finish :

   

5. The Dispensary screen displays:

   

   Training Tip – To print the prescription from the Dispensary screen, select Print - Print Prescription or press Shift + Alt + P on your keyboard.

6. Complete as follows to dispense an item:

   • Written as - Select Enter to search for the prescribed item. The Written as field populates with the item details, for example, Simvastatin 40mg Tablets.

   • Dispense as - Populates automatically with the dispensed item, for example, Simvastatin 40mg Tablets (28) [Wockhardt UK Ltd].

   • Quantity - Populates automatically. Check to ensure it is correct.

   • Directions - Enter the directions provided on the prescription , for example, type 'One to be taken at NIGHT' or enter the appropriate dosage code, '1 space N space'.

   • Warnings - If Warnings display, you must select Confirm.

   • Owe - Enter if appropriate.

7. If the prescription contains multiple items, select Finish Item and repeat the process outlined in steps 5-6.

8. After dispensing all items, select Finish .

9. The Dispensary Supply screen displays, where you endorse your prescription. Select Send :

   

   Note - To print the endorsement information on the prescription at this point, place a tick next to Print with Endorsing Information. The chosen setting is remembered for subsequent prescriptions.
   Note - If any information is missing from the printed endorsement please hand annotate as required. For example, where additional items or assorted flavours have been dispensed.

10. The Confirm Prescription Signatory screen displays. Select the person who signed for the prescription, for example, select Patient :

    

    The claim is then automatically sent to the NSS:

    

    Training Tip – If sending the claim is unsucessful, it will be available from Unclaimed ePrescription on the Pharmacy Manager Dashboard.