Pathfinder sites can now generate NHS prescriptions using EPS

Community pharmacists involved in the Independent Prescribers Pathfinder Programme will be able to generate NHS prescriptions through the NHS Electronic
Prescription Service (EPS).

NHS England has secured a new clinical system, CLEO SOLO from Cleo Systems, to facilitate this service.

The system is being rolled out to ‘pathfinder’ sites so they can start delivering their proposed prescribing models and pathways.

Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) across England have been informed of this development and are asked to provide support and leadership to their sites throughout
the programme, which will run until March 2025.

NHS England will also conduct a series of webinars with ICBs to discuss the CLEO SOLO rollout.

David Webb, Chief Pharmaceutical Officer at NHS England, highlighted that the Pathfinder Programme will enable community pharmacist prescribers at ‘pathfinder’
sites to issue NHS prescriptions for conditions such as cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.

“This will help us develop a framework which will support the commissioning of independent prescribing as part of clinical services in community pharmacy in the
future,” Webb said.