What's New?

Pharmacy Manager Release 16.9

Pharmacy Manager release 16.9 introduces the following features and improvements:

All Countries

  • The following features are added to the Accuracy Check module:

    • Saving Accuracy Checks - You now have the option to save your progress during an Accuracy Check.

      See Saving Accuracy Checks for details.
    • Enable Clinical Check Warning - There is now a setting, enabled by default, in Pharmacy Details to prompt the user if an upfront clinical check has not been completed prior to dispense.

    • Scanning Errors - The warning text has been updated on the scanning errors for clarification.

  • The following features are added to the new Monitored Dosage System module:

    • Multiple Days - You can now select multiple days when setting a weekly medication schedule.

    • MDS Reminders - There is now an MDS setting to enable MDS Reminders to enhance visibility of patients requiring processing.

      See MDS Settings and MDS Reminders for details.
    • Care Homes - The Care Homes screen now includes a Next Due column. This highlights the earliest Next Due date for patients within the care home, providing you with a quick view of which care home to action next without having to view the patient list.

    • Printing Mid-Cycle Medication Administration Record (MAR) Charts:

      • When printing a Mid-Cycle MAR chart, all items with the same start date print on the same page.

      • You can now print Mid-Cycle MAR charts in landscape, if configured.

  • Reimbursements:

    • Reimbursements screen - The Reimbursements screen is now updated.

      • The labelling of the EPS, Paper and Activities tiles is improved.

      • The tables now display the whole month's data at once.

    • FP34 Report - The FP34 Report is updated to refine the data that displays.

      See Viewing the FP34 Report for details.
  • Private Prescription Costs - You now have the option to hide the private prescription cost on the bag label.

Integrated Functionality

  • Online Doctor - You now have the option to Print Prescriptions in Scotland and Wales.

  • Ordering with Alliance - The way that Pharmacy Manager sends Alliance Healthcare messages has changed, this does not affect your ordering process.

Beta Customers

  • The following features are added to the Handout Manager module:

    • Dispense Notification - You now have an option to automatically send dispense notifications under any authenticated smart card.

      See Pharmacy Details - EPS for details.
    • Uncollected Bags - We have introduced an Uncollected Bags screen so you can view, all available bags and, if assigned, their location.

      See Uncollected Bags for details.
    • Location Label Text Size - The text size on the location labels, is increased making it easier to read.

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