Research Article
Evaluation of a computer assisted repeat prescribing programme in a general practice.
Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 1985; 291 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.291.6493.456 (Published 17 August 1985) Cite this as: Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 1985;291:456
- M O Roland,
- L I Zander,
- M Evans,
- R Morris,
- R A Savage
Abstract
After introducing a computer assisted repeat prescribing programme into a south London practice improvements were made in several aspects of practice organisation. Time was saved by doctors and receptionists; prescriptions were produced more rapidly; information in the records about drugs that were available for repeat prescription was improved; and queries from chemists about prescriptions were reduced. The costs of the system in terms of computer operator time were estimated. Computerising prescribing data provides a source of data that may be used to enable doctors to audit their own prescribing.