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Community pharmacy

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Supporting pharmacies to deliver outstanding care

As the leading clinical software provider for community pharmacies, we’ve spent over 20 years delivering technology to help pharmacies manage their workload, provide exceptional patient care, and grow their businesses in an ever-evolving healthcare landscape.

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Solutions built for your pharmacy

Across the UK, thousands of community pharmacies rely on our market-leading technology to manage dispensing, support clinical service delivery, and drive patient engagement.

  • ProScript Connect

    ProScript Connect is trusted by over 5,700 community pharmacies, making it the UK’s leading Patient Medication Record (PMR) system. Pharmacies across the country use ProScript Connect every day to manage operations, streamline dispensing workflows, and deliver high-quality patient care.

  • PharmOutcomes

    Trusted by over 90% of community pharmacies across England, PharmOutcomes is our market-leading referral management and clinical services platform. PharmOutcomes supports the delivery of both locally and nationally commissioned services — including ‘provider pays’ models — helping drive the shift towards service delivery.

  • Patient Access

    Patient Access is the UK’s leading independent patient services app, used by over 18 million users to manage their healthcare needs. Through Patient Access for Professionals (PA Pro), we’re helping pharmacies promote their clinical services directly to local patients, with simple online booking for consultations, vaccinations and more.

Patients are getting their medications more speedily. We can multitask, filling prescriptions while doing day-to-day work in the background.

Dhimant Patel

Pharmacist, Healthways Pharmacy, Pinner

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Supporting you every step of the way

From dispensing and clinical services to patient engagement and business growth, our technology is designed to support every aspect of modern pharmacy life — today and into the future. Whether you’re looking to improve workflows, offer more clinical services, boost efficiency, or enhance profitability, our proven solutions, deep expertise, and long track record of success make us the trusted technology partner for community pharmacies across the UK.

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Customer story

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    Customer story

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    How technology is transforming the way we dispense

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Products

Products to support community pharmacy

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  • System

    ProScript Connect

    Supporting pharmacists to deliver high-quality care for their communities.

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  • Product

    PharmOutcomes

    Supporting community pharmacies in delivering healthcare services through efficient patient record management, service claims, and secure communication.

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  • Feature

    Patient Access for Professionals

    Requires Patient Access

    Promote your pharmacy services with Patient Access, the UK’s leading independent patient services app.

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  • Feature

    Constant Connect

    Requires ProScript Connect

    A SIM card that helps keep you connected to the NHS network during broadband outages.

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  • Feature

    Medicines Manager

    Requires ProScript Connect

    Seamlessly add repeat prescriptions directly to the GP workflow.

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  • Feature

    Smart Pharmacy

    Requires ProScript Connect

    An end-to-end service for real-time prescription tracking.

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  • Feature

    Electronic Controlled Drug Register

    Requires ProScript Connect

    Track and manage controlled drug records electronically.

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  • Feature

    PreConsult

    Requires PharmOutcomes

    A simple web application that allows patients or pharmacy staff to populate consultation information ahead of the appointment.

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  • Feature

    ScriptCheck

    Requires ProScript Connect

    An integrated module within ProScript Connect, designed to streamline the dispensing process

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  • Feature

    Digital Gateway

    Requires PharmOutcomes

    A patient self-triage tool designed to streamline Pharmacy First consultations

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  • Feature

    New Medicines Service Manager

    Requires ProScript Connect

    Supporting pharmacies to efficiently deliver the New Medicines Service (NMS) in ProScript Connect®.

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  • Feature

    Prescription Tracking Manager

    Requires ProScript Connect

    Track and locate completed prescriptions for smooth collection.

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  • Feature

    Notification Manager

    Requires ProScript Connect

    Notifies patients via SMS or email when their prescription is ready for collection.

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  • Extra

    PharmAlarm

    Requires PharmOutcomes

    A USB device that provides clear, colour-coded alerts to help pharmacy teams quickly manage and respond to service referrals and notifications.

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  • Extra

    ePMA

    Requires Hospital Pharmacy

    Deliver increased efficiencies, safety and outcomes for patients with electronic prescribing. Access, record and share real-time patient data.

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  • Partner

    SINTESI

    SINTESI is an innovative, compact and versatile original pack dispensing robot built with pharmacy in mind.

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  • Partner

    Pro Delivery Manager

    A delivery tracking app that enables you to improve the efficiency of your medication delivery service.

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  • Partner

    Prescription Collection Point

    Automated prescription collection system that provides quick and secure access to medication 24/7.

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  • Partner

    MED e-care eMAR solution

    A complete medication management solution that provides insights into how medications are ordered, managed and administered.

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  • Partner

    PharmDel

    PharmDel is a bespoke pharmacy delivery app that enables pharmacies to create, monitor and improve their order fulfilment and delivery services.

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  • Partner

    eMARx

    Supporting safer medication administration in care homes

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  • Partner

    24X SMS service

    Easy to use SMS within ProScript Connect

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  • Partner

    Drug Comparison

    A comprehensive platform designed to help UK community pharmacies and dispensing doctors compare supplier prices, track availability, and streamline their entire ordering workflow, all in one place.

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  • Partner

    Dispensary+ Insights

    An online analytics platform with interactive dashboards for smarter pharmacy decision-making.

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  • Partner

    Scan to Shelf

    Online platform for efficient prescription collection and delivery management.

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  • Partner

    Meditech pharmacy dispensing robots

    Pack-dispensing robots that automate medication handling to boost pharmacy workflow and reduce errors.

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  • Partner

    aql’s SMS messaging service

    A SMS service that enables fast, reliable text messaging for alerts, notifications and two-way communication.

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