Nearly 1 billion e-prescriptions issued over past year

NHS England data show that the number of e-prescriptions issued in England has almost doubled in the past five years.
Pharmacist scanning a barcode on a prescription slip
NHS England said that 996 million prescription items were issued electronically in 2021/2022

Mark Thomas / Science Photo Library

Prescribers in England have issued nearly 1 billion e-prescriptions over the past year, NHS England has said.

Register for free to keep on reading

Access two premium articles as a registered user.

Register

Already an RPS member or registered? Log in

Last updated