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Positive Solutions is the third supplier to be given the go-ahead to use its Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) technology in Wales.

Roll out of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) in Wales, which is making a big difference to patients and healthcare staff, continues to gather pace. 

The next deadline for pharmacy system suppliers to apply for grants to help develop electronic prescription service (EPS) technology for use in Wales is fast approaching on July 4, 2024. 

A 12-week project to identify challenges and opportunities in mental health services across Wales has been shortlisted for an NHS Wales Award.  

The transformational role Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) will play in the delivery of health and care services has been set out in a new long-term strategy.  

Last week, the Advanced Analytics team in the National Data Resource, in partnership with Life Sciences Hub Wales, held its fourth Big Data event, welcoming record numbers to its online webinar. 

As pharmacies prepare for a new digital service that will completely change the way prescriptions are managed, EMIS is announced as the fifth IT system supplier to test its technology to support electronic prescriptions in Wales. 

The Welsh Nursing Care Record (WNCR) and DHCW’s Estates Rationalisation project have both been recognised for their sustainability efforts in the Prosperous Wales Award.

'Highly Commended Award' at the Healthcare People Management Association Cymru Awards 2024 goes to our People

In March 2024, a cross-organisational team handling important national data in Wales achieved an important milestone.

Delivery of an Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) in Wales is gathering pace, with healthcare IT supplier Clanwilliam testing its technology to support the programme.  

The first GP surgery and pharmacy to use electronic prescriptions in Wales have been honoured with the presentation of commemorative plaques. 

Diabetes View is now available for all health boards currently using the Diabetes Consultation Note in the latest version of the Welsh Clinical Portal (WCP).

In a further exciting milestone for electronic prescribing in Wales, the pharmacy system supplier Invatech has been given the green light to roll out its technology across Wales.

Doctors can now use their mobile devices for checking patients documents, without having to access a shared ward computer.

Nearly 26,000 GP appointments were freed up in February alone thanks to a digital system that’s available to all pharmacies across Wales.

Positive Solutions has become the latest pharmacy system supplier to develop and test technology to help deliver an Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) in Wales.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has reached a significant milestone in introducing a new clinical digital system for improving the prescribing and administering of medication across its sites.