Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) Release 2

Vision Electronic Prescription Service – Release 2 (EPS R2) is an NHS Connecting for Health programme and is a planned major release that builds on the core functionality of EPS 1 software that is already in use in Vision.

PCT Implementation Guidance

Click here for guidance on implementing EPS2. 

Click here for guidance on Role Based Access Control in Vision (see also http://www.inps4.co.uk/my_vision/vua/cfh/rbac)

dm+d Mapping User Guide for Pre-EPS Release 2 Switch On

A requirement of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) is that all drugs must use a dm+d description, term and preparation. Most drugs within the Multilex drug dictionary have a dm+d equivalent; however, INPS has produced a Name Replace Utility which identifies active repeat masters not already mapped to a dm+d code. The utility converts existing drugs to the new term and, if required, updates the preparation and quantity. This utility must be run before EPS phase 2 is enabled, if not, a drug name mismatch warning displays in Consultation Manager.

DM+D Mapping User Guide v007 (06/09/2011)

EPS 2 User Guides

Click here for the full EPS Release 2  User Guide (v011).

Quick Reference Guides Prescribers:

Quick Reference Guide for Prescribers Version 2 (22/07/11)

Quick Reference Guide for Prescription Cancellation Version 2 (22/07/11)

EPS2 Quick Reference Guides Non-Prescribers:

Quick Reference Guide for Non-prescribers Version 2  (22/07/11)

Quick Reference Guide for Pharmacy Nomination - Non-prescribers Version 2 (22/07/11)

The Connecting for Health Electronic Prescription Service webiste is available here. Please note that this is a separate website maintained by NHS Connecting for Health.