Electronic prescriptions explained
What is the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS)?
The Electronic Prescription Service is an NHS system that means your GP or prescriber can send your prescription straight to the pharmacy of your choice. You won’t need to pick up a paper prescription and take it to your nearest pharmacy. It can be managed electronically instead.
Pharmacy2U was the first online pharmacy to trial the Electronic Prescription Service for the NHS back in 2001, playing a pivotal part in its development and rollout of the e-prescription.
The EPS can be used for one-off and repeat digital prescriptions, saving you time and unnecessary journeys.
Did you know...
Over 98% of doctor’s surgeries in England are set up to use the NHS Electronic Prescription Service? As of May 2024, over 95% of all prescriptions were issued electronically.*
*Source: https://digital.nhs.uk/services/electronic-prescription-service
Benefits of the EPS
Free delivery
Choose a pharmacy like us that can deliver your NHS prescriptions to your home for free.
Helps the NHS
Helps the NHS by making the prescription process quicker and more efficient.
Convenient
Saves you trips to your GP to collect your repeat prescription each time it's due.
Why more than 1.5 million patients choose us

Order prescriptions 24/7, online or in our app
Electronic prescription updates at every stage
Free, tracked delivery to your chosen address
A personalised electronic prescription reminder service
Manage the whole family's e-prescriptions with a Carer’s Account