Adding a New Prescriber

A prescriber is those authorised to issue prescriptions, for example, doctors, nurses and vets. To add a new prescriber:

1. From either:
   • The Dispensary screen - With a patient selected, enter the clinician's surname (full or partial) and press Enter on your keyboard, or
   • From the Pharmacy Manager Toolbar, select Tools - Inquiry - Prescriber.
     
2. The Find Prescriber screen displays, select Add :

   

3. The Prescriber Details screen displays:

   

   Complete as appropriate:

   • Title
   • First name
   • Last name

   • Type - Select the prescriber type from the list. If you select Other (Please specify), an additional text box activates, manually enter the prescriber type.

     Training Tip - For example, for a paramedic independent prescriber select Other and enter Paramedic.
   • NHS/Registration No
   • Telephone
   • Fax
   • Email
     
   • Prescriber can prescribe EPS R2 supplies - Tick to enable (England only).
   • Frequently Used - Tick to enable.
4. Select the Practice tab:

   

   Complete as appropriate:

   • Practice ID
   • Practice
   • Address
   • Postcode - The postcode must be in the correct format, for example, AB12 3CD.
   • Telephone
   • Fax
   • Email
5. Select OK to add the prescriber.