Electronic Prescribing Service (EPS) has been successful in primary care for 18 years and Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) in collaboration with NHS England and Cleo, successfully deployed EPS as a first of type to secondary care, digitising paper processes of sending prescriptions to pharmacies. Before EPS, prescribers were hand-writing paper prescriptions, posting or delivering them, or patients often having to travel to collect. Now prescriptions are sent electronically to the patients chosen pharmacy, enabling sustainability, reducing carbon footprint from delivery, increasing patient safety, and freeing time for prescribers to see more patients in clinics.

Prescribers recognised that existing processes lacked standardisation, resulting in inefficiencies, wasting valuable time and resources. Patients would either attend site to collect prescriptions, have them posted or staff had to make trips for drop-offs and medication collections.

Entering the awards is a move for Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust to showcase the success of the Electronic Prescription System deployment in collaboration with NHS England and CLEO. Having already demonstrated significant achievements in primary care, MPFT's extension of EPS to secondary care represents a pioneering initiative that has revolutionised prescription processes.

Participating in the awards provides an invaluable platform to highlight the positive impact of EPS on healthcare efficiency and patient well-being. By shifting from manual, paper-based prescription methods to a streamlined electronic system, MPFT has not only enhanced sustainability and reduced carbon footprint but has also substantially improved patient safety and increased prescribers' capacity to serve more patients in clinics.

The increased exposure resulting from the awards could serve as a catalyst for attracting funding opportunities. Demonstrating the success of EPS in both primary and secondary care positions MPFT as a leader in digital healthcare solutions. This heightened profile can attract the attention of potential funders, ultimately, the recognition garnered from the awards can play a pivotal role in securing the funding needed for MPFT to expand its services, further innovate, and continue making a meaningful impact on patient care.