It’s important that the overprint specifications for prescriptions are followed so all forms are printed to a high standard. This makes it much easier for us to process the forms quickly to meet deadlines.
Guidance on current and out of date prescription forms (PDF: 444KB)
EPS paper token overprint specification (September 2021)
EPS paper token overprint specification September 2021 (PDF: 397KB)
The purpose of this document is to specify the overprinting requirements for the FP10 stationery that is used with the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS), for example the FP10 SS Prescription Token and the FP10 DT Dispensing Token. This document is to be used in conjunction with the FP10 overprinting requirements.
FP10SS overprint specifications (October 2020)
FP10SS overprint specifications October 2020 (PDF: 1591KB)The purpose of this document is to identify overprinting requirements for the prescriber type:
GP
To allow prescriptions to be printed on FP10SS prescription forms for acute supply (acute and repeat prescribing) and repeat dispensing.
The prescriber type GP includes both General Practitioners and other prescribers registered with the General Medical Council.
GPs may work in practices and cost centres 'parented' either by a commissioner such as a clinical commissioning group or 'parented' by a provider organisation such as a NHS Foundation Trust or an independent sector healthcare provider.
Nurse and additional prescriber
To allow prescriptions to be printed on FP10SS prescription forms for acute supply (acute and repeat prescribing) and repeat dispensing. The prescriber type nurse includes both Community Practitioner Nurse Prescribers and Nurse Independent/Supplementary Prescribers.
The prescriber type additional prescriber includes all Independent/Supplementary Prescribers who are not medical prescribers, nurses or dentists.
Non-medical prescribers may work in practices and cost centres 'parented' either by a commissioner such as a clinical commissioning group or 'parented' by a provider organisation such as a NHS Foundation Trust or an independent sector healthcare provider.
It also identifies overprinting requirements to allow prescriptions to be printed on FP10SS prescription forms for prescribers in hospital units (Hospital Trust Sites) who do not use NHS Prescription Services’ information systems to identify individual prescriber codes.
The layout of the forms varies and is dependent on the prescriber type and prescribing organisation.
GP/Provider systems – FP10MDASS overprint specifications (April 2013)
FP10MDA-SS specification (PDF: 426KB)The purpose of this document is to identify overprinting requirements to allow prescriptions for instalment dispensed controlled drugs to be printed on FP10MDA-SS prescription forms using GP practice and provider systems.
The overprinting requirements refer to the left-hand side of the prescription form only. The document includes requirements for both medical and non-medical prescribers and for hospital units where an individual prescriber code is not required.
Individual prescribers may work in practices and cost centres 'parented' either by a commissioner such as a clinical commissioning group or 'parented' by a provider organisation such an an NHS Foundation Trust or an independent sector healthcare provider.
The details of the forms vary depending on the prescriber type and prescribing organisation.
Out of Hours Care Non-FP10 supply – FP10SS overprint specifications
A print specification is available for the following Out of Hours Care - Non-FP10 supply form.
| Organisation | Prescriber | Specification |
|---|---|---|
| OOHC Provider | OOHC Supplier |
Non FP10: |
Specification Key
A = Alpha, N = Numeric, X = Alphanumeric / space
| Code | Format |
|---|---|
| OOHC Supplier | NNNNNN |
| PCT Code | XXXXX |
Private CD systems – FP10PCDSS overprint specifications
A print specification is available for the overprinting of the private CD prescription form - FP10PCDSS.
| Organisation | Prescriber | Specification |
|---|---|---|
| Private | Doctor Nurse Pharmacist Optometrist Physiotherapist Radiographer Podiatrist |
Private CD Prescription Version 1 - January 2006 (PDF: 167KB) Version 2 - August 06 (PDF: 244KB) |
Specification key
A = Alpha, N = Numeric, X = Alphanumeric / space
| Code | Format |
|---|---|
| Private CD Prescriber | NNNNNN |
| PCT Code | XXX |
Prison prescribers overprint specifications
When overprinting prescriptions for discharged offenders, the first line of the prison address must begin 'HMP'.
This will allow the dispenser and ourselves to identify the prescription charge status.