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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.

Patients in Conwy are the second community in Wales to use the exciting new electronic prescription service (EPS).

Healthcare in Wales is on the brink of a revolution in medicines management. Development of a world-leading digital solution will share patients’ medicines records, making them available where and when they are needed across Wales.

Keith Farrar, Senior Responsible Officer for Wales’ Shared Medicines Record (SMR) programme, puts the spotlight on integrated medicines information and how it can improve patient outcomes, at the upcoming ReWired digital health summit.

Last month, Colleagues from health and care organisations across Wales came together for the latest Big Data Event, showcasing innovative projects made possible by the National Data Resource (NDR) programme

A new programme, hosted by the Digital Change Delivery Network, was recently launched at the UK Careers Fair in Principality Stadium, Cardiff.