Electronic transmission of prescriptions : pre and post intervention changes in GP attitude

Abstract

English: The Electronic Transmission of Prescriptions (ETP) scheme has become an important part of the UK Government’s plans for modernising the National Health Service1 (NHS). ETP pilot schemes were implemented by three consortia during 2002 and 2003, with a view to deciding which elements of the schemes were the most effective. Data for statistical analysis were collected after a 6 month trial period. During this time, the ETP pilots were subject to early teething problems and there were certain concerns not least of which was the increased requirement for competence in computing skills. However, after the trial period, there was a generally positive attitude toward ETP.

Norsk: Elektronisk overføring av resepter er en viktig del av britiske myndigheters planer for modernisering av helsevesenet. Pilotforsøk har blitt gjennomført i 2002 og 2003, for å teste ut egenskaper med oppleggene. Data ble samlet inn etter en seks måneders prøveperiode. Systemet hadde barnesyk-dommer, og kravet til legenes kompetanse i bruk av datasystemer forutsettes økt. Etter prøveperiode var det likevel en positiv holding til elektronisk overføring av resepter blant legene som deltok i pilotforsøket.