Extension of electronic prescription service (EPS) for patients in places of detention in England

People released from places of detention will leave with a first repeat EPS prescription, from April 2026.

NHS England · Primary Care Bulletin item

Extension of electronic prescription service (EPS) for patients in places of detention in England

Published 26 March 2026 · Prescribing & medicines

← NHS England Primary Care Bulletin – 26 March 2026

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In brief People released from places of detention will leave with a first repeat EPS prescription, from April 2026.

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From NHS England’s Primary Care Bulletin, issue 382, 26 March 2026. Headline is NHS England’s; summary by BLMC. The full bulletin is also published on patient.info.