Introduction
Medication Abbreviations
Responsibilities
Issuing Prescriptions
Prescriptions Issued in Error or Duplicated
Issuing Prescriptions for Holidays
Reprinting a Prescription
Collection of Prescriptions
Example Prescriptions
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Repeat Prescriptions – GPs
Lessons
Brief Description of Repeat Prescriptions
By the end of this section, you should understand: The serious and increasing problem of wasted or unused medicines within the NHS. How to effectively manage and improve the repeat prescription process. Module 1 : Introduction
By the end of this section, you should understand: The serious and increasing problem of wasted or unused medicines within the NHS. How to effectively manage and improve the repeat prescription process. Module 2 : Medication abbreviation and Responsibility
By the end of this section, you should be able to: Understand and recognize common medication abbreviations used in prescriptions. Module 3 : Issuing prescriptions
Upon completion of this section, you should understand: The correct procedure for issuing repeat prescriptions Key checks before generating a repeat prescription The 7-day prescription process and its NHS cost implications How to process a repeat prescription request The importance of clear dosage instructions The Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) process Best practices for managing SIP Feeds Module 4 : Issuing prescriptions for holidays
By the end of this section, you should understand: The correct procedure for issuing prescriptions to patients who are going on holiday. Module 5 : Summary
Angela Markham – Team Leader & Prescription Lead Black Country Family Practice, Tipton Responsible for managing and authorizing prescriptions, including updates from hospital discharges and consultant letters. Ensures prescriptions are checked by GPs before issuing to patients.