Electronic Revolution In UK To Benefit Patients On Repeat Prescriptions

Patients could be saved millions of trips to their GP under a new scheme that has the potential to revolutionise the system of prescribing medicines.The electronic transfer of repeat prescriptions between general practices and pharmacies is currently being rolled out across the UK, in a bid to streamline the system and make it faster and more convenient for patients - as well as cutting down on prescription errors. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Primary Care on December 30th, 2007