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Switching on EPS - GP practices

GP practices wishing to go live with EPS should contact their local commissioner EPS lead in the first instance as the process is now managed locally.

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SCAL notice for suppliers

Please refer to the Supplier Conformance Assessment List (SCAL) as the definitive source of supplier information and guidance for EPS development. You will receive the SCAL when you begin the EPS onboarding process.

Switching on EPS will enable patients to have their prescription sent electronically to their nominated community pharmacy via EPS. Learn more about EPS for prescribers.  

Depending on the prescribing system you use, prescriptions for patients without a nomination may also be sent via EPS in the form of a non-nominated prescription. Learn more about non-nominated prescriptions.

Dispensing practices: When you go live with EPS your dispensing patients’ prescriptions should continue to default to FP10s within your dispensing workflow. Your system supplier will be able to advise further detail on functionality. A prescription can still be issued via EPS for a dispensing patient if they request.

Activities to prepare for EPS

  1. Engage with your commissioner and system supplier to arrange a date for the practice to go live.
  2. Your system supplier may be able to offer support on the go-live day or signpost you to their EPS training materials.
  3. Business change sessions and training for teams can be carried out locally.
  4. Ensure that local community pharmacies have been informed of the date of your practice go live. It’s recommended that a four-week notice period is given, but this is a local decision.
  5. On go-live day, follow your system supplier’s guidance and make sure your team know how to raise any queries via your commissioner/local support, or with your system supplier.

Last edited: 18 January 2024 3:36 pm