EPS in Wales

Getting started

What is the Golden Prescription? • The Golden Prescription is a unique prescription ID issued by DHCW. • Important: Do not enter nominations into ProScript Connect until you have processed the Golden Prescription—this must be the first EPS prescription you handle. Why is the Golden Prescription important? • It makes your pharmacy visible to GP surgeries and other locations for nominations (this may take up to 2 weeks). • It enables reimbursement for future prescriptions in Wales. • It triggers the one-time payment outlined in the Drug Tariff. What happens after claiming the Golden Prescription? • You can start entering nominations in ProScript Connect using the ‘Nominate self/own pharmacy’ button. • Once a patient has a nomination recorded in PDS, their prescriptions will default to EPS explicitly changed by their GP.

Step 1 Complete the EPS Wales Readiness Checklist Before you start using EPS, make sure you’ve completed the Readiness Checklist. The EPS implementation team at Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) should have contacted you to provide this. If you’re setting up EPS independently, you can get the EPS Wales Readiness Checklist Booklet by emailing us at uk.communitypharmacy@optum.com.

Step 2 Complete EPS training on Optum Learn Optum Learn is our free online training platform, available 24/7. We’ve created a dedicated training course to help you get the most out of EPS. This covers everything from accessing the ETP in ProScript Connect to editing an EPS prescription. Access the full training course . here

Step 3 Activate EPS in your pharmacy It’s important to remember that EPS will not be available automatically. It needs to be activated by our team on a pre-agreed go-live date, which must be scheduled in advance. Before your go-live date, make sure you have requested the Golden Prescription using the link in the EPS Wales Readiness Checklist Booklet. Requesting the Golden Prescription confirms that you have completed the Readiness Checklist.

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