University Hospitals Birmingham eliminates prescription errors with in-house tool
An electronic prescription tool developed by staff has reduced the number of errors when prescribing a drug for paracetamol overdoses to zero.
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‘Significant safety risk’ surrounds e-prescribing after drug mix-up
The report found communication and transfer of information between secondary care, primary care and community pharmacy posed safety risks.
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Government pledges £26m to upgrade digital prescribing systems
The funding will also be used to connect patient history and replace outdated paper systems, with the aim of reducing errors and improving patient safety.
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IMS MAXIMS and Better join forces to provide e-prescribing software
The move will give NHS trusts the option to buy an e-prescribing system that integrates seamlessly with the MAXIMS software suite.
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Torbay and South Devon deploys Dedalus ePMA solution
The solution, supplied by Dedalus, was been introduced on six medical wards, one ambulatory unit and two emergency admissions units in January.
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Dedalus named latest supplier for Scotland ePMA framework
The £15m framework covers 14 regional health boards and two national hospitals, including the State Psychiatric and the Golden Jubilee.
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Thirteen trusts first in line for £78m e-prescribing fund
The trusts will be the first to receive a share of £78m to support electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA) to improve patient safety.
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Musgrove Park Hospital sets its sights on open source ePMA
The OPENeP medicines management system is built on Marand’s Think!EHR Platform, a vendor-free solution for managing electronic health record data.
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Safer Prescribing in the UK
Medicines optimisation – ensuring the right patient gets the right drug for them, at the best possible value – is a key priority in modern healthcare, but it is not without its challenges.
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Online doctor solution for pharmacies
Index Medical Ltd is an established CQC registered online clinic offering prescription services for community pharmacy and mail order pharmacies.
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