>If the prescription was for a first time treatment with a hypnotic, the
>pharmacy could supply a copy of the
>"good sleep guide".
Or the GP just gives out the Good sleep guide and no hypnotic..........
Dr GM Trowell
Highbridge Medical Centre
Highbridge
Somerset TA9 3YA
01278 783220
Acting Chair Sedgemoor PCG Project Group
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Green <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 21 March 1998 21:41
Subject: Re: GP nets
>Drag,
> Why should the request for a repeat have to go to the surgery?
>Surely if the prescription is down on your computer as a repeat, then you
>have already
>authorised it.
>So how about, patient contacts pharmacy, which interrogates your computer,
>if repeat is authorised
>then pharmacy dispenses prescription.
>
>It does though very much limit pharmacy to its tradition supply function.
>Given more information, pharmacy could
>have a greater role.
>
>An example:
>If the prescription was for a first time treatment with a hypnotic, the
>pharmacy could supply a copy of the
>"good sleep guide".
>
>Regards
>Jeff Green -Community Locum and Consultant Pharmacist -
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>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Drag Crnomarkovic <[log in to unmask]>
>To: INTERNET:[log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
>Date: 18 March 1998 09:56
>Subject: GP nets
>
>
>The White Paper makes fleeting reference to the establishment of Pharmacy
>Links. We're trying to work with our local pharmacist(big chain) to see if
>we can go along this route.
>
>Possible features from a GP Practice perspective:
>
>- patient phones for repeat prescription. Prescription clerk takes details
>and GP authorises repeat.Instead of printing off prescription,GP signing it
>and patient calling in to collect, the GP uses his smartcard to 'sign' the
>script and it is then sent off to the pharmacy.The pharmacist prepares the
>medication which is collected by the patient.
>
>Am I just dreaming?
>
>Drag Crnomarkovic
>Business Manager
>
>
>
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