NHS England has announced that the rollout of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) is well underway across primary care in Wales. As of June 2025: All seven pharmacy system suppliers operating in Wales now support EPS. The majority of pharmacies in Wales are now able to receive electronic prescriptions. EPS utilisation is estimated to be [...]
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Why Participate? Pharmacy teams taking part in the pilot will receive a structured support package and help shape a future model for sector-wide cybersecurity support. Key benefits include: Boosting staff confidence in identifying, responding to, and reporting cyber incidents Raising awareness of common cyber threats and their impact on pharmacy operations Access to free digital [...]
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The National Patient Prescription Tracking Service (NPPTS) enables patients to access and track their prescriptions online through the NHS App or their NHS account (by logging in on the NHS website). NPPTS is a feature of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) that utilises a combination of Spine and Pharmacy IT supplier systems’ information to provide [...]
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More than half of pharmacy owners are yet to complete their Data Security and Protection Toolkit 2025 ahead of the imminent deadline in less than two weeks. Community Pharmacy England has published guidance to help community pharmacy owners complete the Data Security and Protection Toolkit 2025. The Toolkit is used to make a pharmacy’s information [...]
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The Cybersecurity Unit at the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is launching a pilot study to explore the benefits of enhanced cybersecurity support for community pharmacies. This initiative follows a recent sector-wide cyber survey, which highlighted the need for greater support. The pilot is being delivered in collaboration with the National Cyber Security [...]
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