If you get regular prescriptions the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) may be able to save you time by saving you unnecessary trips to your GP.
EPS makes it possible for your prescriptions to be sent electronically to the pharmacy or dispenser of your choice.
Choosing a pharmacy or dispensing appliance contractor to process your EPS prescription is called nomination. This means, you will no longer have to collect a paper repeat prescription from your GP practice and instead you can go straight to the nominated pharmacy or dispensing appliance contractor to pick up your medicines or medical appliances.
Because your pharmacist has already received your electronic prescription, they may be able to prepare your items in advance, so you just have to pick it up with no extra wait. However, this will depend on the capacity of pharmacists on the day and may not be possible all the time.
You may be able to order or cancel your repeat prescriptions online if your GP practice offers a GP online service. Check with your GP practice how you can register for an account.
For more detailed information visit this NHS website. Alternatively, watch the video ‘What is an EPS' on the EPS YouTube channel.
In the future, EPS will become the default option for prescribing, dispensing and reimbursement of prescriptions in primary care in England. More information about this will be available.