Navigating the Pharmacy Manager Dashboard (Wales - EPS enabled)

Are you seeing the time savings from the latest dispensing features? See Dispensing Best Practice for more information on setting up Pharmacy Manager and our recommended dispensing process.

We have introduced a Prescriptions screen for users only to view and manage their prescriptions in Pharmacy Manager. Select the tile to display the Prescriptions screen, see Dispensing in Wales for details.

The New EPS to Dispense tile displays how many Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) items are awaiting dispensing.

Select the tile to display the eMessages screen with the Requires Dispensing filter applied.

The Expiring EPS tile displays the number of EPS prescriptions due to expire.

• The tile displays in Red if you have prescriptions due to expire within the next seven days.
• The tile displays in Amber if you have prescriptions due to expire within the next 8 to 21 days.

Select the tile to display the eMessages screen with the Expiring EPS filter applied.

The Patient Repeat Prescriptions tile displays the number of patients with repeat prescriptions due to be dispensed over the next seven days.

Select the tile to display the Repeats screen.

The Owings tile displays the number of items owing, select the tile to display the Owings screen.

The Uncollected prescriptions tile displays the number of dispensed EPS prescriptions which have been ready for collection for more than seven days.

Select the tile to display the eMessages screen with the Requires Collection filter applied.

The Pending Orders tile displays the number of items on outstanding orders, select the tile to display the Ordering screen.

The NHS Prescription Tracker allows you to view a prescription's status on the NHS Spine.

The NHS Services tile allows you to access a variety of NHS services:

• Choose Pharmacy - Select to access Choose Pharmacy.
• NHSmail - Select to access your NHS mail log in.
• NECAF - Select to access the National Electronic Claim and Audit Forms (NECAF).

Select Reimbursements to view the Reimbursements module.

The Pharmacy Notes tile enables all staff members to add, edit or delete a note on the dashboard. Any staff member with Pharmacy Manager access can:

• Add - Select Add , the Add Note screen displays:

  

  Enter your note, select Pin Note to pin the note to the list, if required, and then select SAVE .

• View Pinned Pharmacy Notes Only - Select the Pin toggle to view pinned notes only.
• Edit or Delete - Select Edit to display the Edit Note screen:

  

  Either:

  • Edit the Note as required and select SAVE , or,

  • Select DELETE to delete the note.

The Calendar tile provides you with a pharmacy wide diary. This can be used for appointments and reminders, any member of staff with Pharmacy Manager access can:

• Add - Highlight a date, select Add , complete the details as required and select SAVE .
• View - Select the date required and select Options , any appointments and reminders for that day display. Select the item required to view the details.
• Edit - View an item and then select EDIT and update as required.
• Delete - To delete a calendar entry, View it, select EDIT  and then select DELETE .

The Fridge Temperatures tile displays:

• Temp°C - The current temperature for any fridges selected.
• Min°C - The minimum temperature of any fridges selected on a given day.
• Max°C - The maximum temperature of any fridges selected on a given day.

The Useful Links tile, managed by your pharmacy, displays links to websites you use. You can add, edit, delete and re-order links as required.

The tiles at the bottom of the Dashboard offer the following information.

• Pharmacy Manager - View information direct from the Pharmacy Manager software team.