This document summarizes the electronic transfer of care project between hospitals and pharmacies in the Southport and Ormskirk area. It describes the initial slow progress, current involvement of IT to send electronic discharges, and a pilot program producing blister packs on one ward. Next steps include rolling out blister packs to all wards, engaging other clinical areas, receiving feedback, and providing referrals to clinical commissioning groups.

1. electronic Transfer of Care To
Pharmacy (eTCP) at Southport and
Ormskirk
John Williams
Pharmacy Department
22.1.19
Southport and Formby District General Hospital
Ormskirk and District General Hospital
North West Regional Spinal Injuries Centre

2. The short story so far
15A N84012 Hirshman chemist 2u (Dryblend Ltd) - FE651
15A N84012 Hirshman chemist 2u (Dryblend Ltd) - FE651
15A N84012 Hirshman chemist 2u (Dryblend Ltd) - FE651
15A N84012 Fishlock Chemists - FQD91
15A P81112
11B N84024 Fishlock Chemist - FHG54
15A N84024 Pinnacle ITK Test Pharmacy Two - ITK02
7A N84024 Rowlands Pharmacy (Branch: 1347 - Southport Aughton Road) - FDT94
7A N84024 Hirshman chemist 2u (Dryblend Ltd) - FE651
7A P81096 J Halton - FE703
15A P81041 Rowlands Pharmacy (Branch: 1228 - Ormskirk (Branch 1228)) - FLA57
DISCHARGE LOUNGE N84021 Pharmacy On-line (Southport) - FF349

3. Progress
• Slow start at S&O
• Involvement with IT and pulling current electronic discharge
through the interface
• Pilot of blister packs on 15A

4. What you will see on your view

5. Next steps
• Roll out blister packs for all wards
• Engage internally with other clinical scenarios
• Receive feedback from you and try to accommodate your needs
• Provide specific referrals to the CCG teams