We are preparing to introduce an exciting new digital system for prescribing and administering medication called electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (e-PMA).
e-PMA is a key part of the Digital Medicines Transformation Portfolio which aims to make the prescribing, dispensing and administration of medicines everywhere in Wales easier, safer, more efficient and effective, for both patients and clinicians.
Over the next few years, all Health Boards and Trusts across Wales will implement an ePMA system and we expect to begin using ePMA in 2024. Lots of NHS trusts in England and Scotland already use ePMA systems and Swansea Bay has an ePMA system in place in parts of their Health Board.