Prescribing medication that is clinically effective to deliver high quality, safe patient care, but also cost effective, can be time consuming. Having a system that ensures the most appropriate medication is administered will allow you to use your resources more efficiently and effectively.
Our Medicines Optimisation Prescribing Decision Support Systems 3 Framework Agreement delivers market leading point of prescribing decision support (POPDS) products and services that look at the value medicines deliver, ensuring they are both clinically effective and cost effective. It’s built for patient safety and care, ensuring patients get the right choice of medicines, at the right time, which, in turn, improves patient experience.
With this core service in place and operating effectively, Medicine Optimisation Technician’s will be able to focus on clinical work.
Framework Agreement Information
The framework agreement provides a computerised solution for healthcare professionals, which reduces the occurrence of preventable medication errors and increases the effectiveness, safety and cost effectiveness of prescribing. The solution works well with TPP SystmOne, EMIS Web or equivalent.
What dates is the framework agreement active?
08 March 2024 – 07 March 2026
(with the option to extend up to 24 months)
Who can take advantage of the framework agreement?
All NHS organisations
How was the framework agreement procured?
Further competition and direct award
Via this framework agreement, you can run a further competition, or choose to direct award to a supplier in compliance with Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations.
How we can support?
We offer different levels of support, including SME advice and robust templates for you to easily run your own process, or additional support to design and run a further competition on your behalf.
How can I access the framework agreement?
Access framework agreement documentation via our Customer Framework Agreement Portal (CFAP)
The framework agreement has been structured into the following lots:
What are the benefits of using this framework agreement?
OFF THE SHELF
Available as a complete off the shelf package system (COTS) with minimal customisation except for the loading of profiles and associated adjustments.
EASY SWITCHING OF MEDICINES
Enables prescribers to switch easily to the suggested medicine, at an appropriate dose and frequency, supporting medicines optimisation interventions that reduce preventable hospital admissions and deliver significant annual saving for primary care.
HEALTHCARE DECISION INTELLIGENCE TOOLS
Enables customers to access healthcare decision intelligence tools to make more informed, evidence-based decisions when prescribing medicines by providing them with insights and recommendations based on data and analytics for general practices, hospitals and community care.
CLEAR AND CONCISE SUGGESTIONS
Provides clear and concise suggestions of more effective, safer or cost-effective medicines early in the process when a prescriber has begun to prescribe a medicine that is deemed likely to be a suboptimal choice, taking into account relevant national guidance.
COST EFFICIENCY
Supports better and more cost-effective prescribing in primary care. The Kings Fund estimates that standardisation of prescribing practices for certain treatments (e.g. low-cost statins) could save the NHS more than £200 million per year (2007, NAO).
IMPROVED QUALITY OF OUTPUT
Aims to enhance accuracy, visibility and consistency for healthcare professionals when prescribing, dispensing or administering medication. Supports medicines optimisation and management teams in reducing the occurrence of preventable medication errors in their CCG. Identifies and analyses health behaviours nationally on specific areas and seeks opportunities for the improvement of clinical outcomes.
Healthcare Case Studies
How to reduce antibiotic course length
Learn how one ICB had an immediate 7.4% drop in antibiotic course length using ‘Quantity Limit’ switches at the point of prescribing.
This Optum case study describes how ScriptSwitch® Prescribing – Clinical Decision Support is currently helping to sustain the effectiveness of essential antibiotic medications.
Catch-up on the webinar to learn more about the Medicines Optimisation Prescribing Decision Support Systems 3 Framework Agreement and how you can procure compurised solutions to improve the accuracy of medicine prescribing.
Supplier Details
Strategic Procurement Support
If this framework agreement doesn’t cover the goods or services you require, or a framework agreement isn’t the optimal route to market for your needs, we can provide tailored strategic procurement support. Find out more here.
