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John Lockley is looking for some simple, computer assisted ways to help his GP colleagues prescribe and refer effectively – and to help his clinical commissioning group to save money.
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NHS IOW cuts costs with ScriptSwitch
NHS Isle of Wight says it has cut its prescribing costs to more than 9% below the national average through the use of the ScriptSwitch prescribing advice tool. ScriptSwitch was installed in all the practices on the island in 2007. The primary care trust estimates annual prescribing spend is now £3m-£5m lower than if no action […]
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ScriptSwitch software widely used in Wales
Almost 80% of Wales’ health boards have signed deals to use ScriptSwitch prescription advice software. Nineteen out of the 22 local health boards in the country now use ScriptSwitch software, which assists prescribers in making consistent and cost effective decisions based on the most up-to-date clinical information. ScriptSwitch is now engaged in talks with the […]
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ScriptSwitch adds dressings and appliances
ScriptSwitch has added prescribing advice for GPs and nurses on issuing dressings and appliances to its prescribing decision-support software. The company says that dressing and appliances form a huge area for potential savings with 22m items issued last year, accounting for a net ingredient cost of £480m. The ability to make prescribing switches on dressings […]
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ScriptSwitch acquired by Isis for almost £10m
Prescribing advice specialists ScriptSwitch has been acquired by Isis Equity Partners in a deal worth almost £10m. The Coventry based firm provides medicines management software to primary care trusts. ScriptSwitch’s managing director, Mike Washburn, said: “ScriptSwitch is a unique prescribing tool that has created its own market opportunity. We are well poised for growth and […]
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ScriptSwitch helps PCTs meet statin targets
Prescribing software can help to remind GPs to opt for cheaper generic drugs when they treat patients with high cholesterol, according to a new survey. The software supplier, ScriptSwitch, surveyed its 62 clients following the publication of national prescribing indication results for statins, drugs to lower cholesterol levels in people with or at risk of […]
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ScriptSwitch partner with First DataBank on Multilex
A new partnership will enable the implementation of First Data Bank’s Multilex Drug Datafile into ScriptSwitch’s real-time prescribing decision support software for primary care organisations. ScriptSwitch is a software package developed in partnership with the NHS which sets out to improve clinical excellence by supporting the prescriber. It delivers concise medicines management guidelines at the […]
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PCTs sign up for prescription clinical support software
Prescription software firm ScriptSwitch have been awarded contracts to provide their ‘real-time’ support software to ten Primary Care trusts. ScriptSwitch is a software package developed in partnership with the NHS which sets out to improve clinical excellence by supporting the prescriber. It delivers concise medicines management guidelines at the point of prescribing, as configured locally […]
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EMIS set to pilot new e-records system
GP computer supplier EMIS is about to pilot its new electronic record system linking practices with community teams including district nurses, health visitors and physiotherapists. PCS Web provides a common system for anyone working in the community with all patients’ data accessible from anywhere via the web-based application. The system offers community teams their own […]
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