Introductory two-day training course in the basic use of the EPACT prescribing system specifically designed for Health Authority analysts.

Designed for

• Newly appointed Health Authority prescribing analysts, IT or Finance staff who are required to use the EPACT system to produce prescribing information for health Authority or PCG advisors.
• Analysts who may have previously undertaken basic training and would like a refresher course to familiarise themselves with new EPACT features.

Objectives

On completion of training you should be able to:

• Create and download mainframe requests.
• Select and apply data.
• Perform routine prescribing tasks at Health Authority, PCG and Practice levels.

Content

• Explanation of prescribing terminology and introduction to prescribing measures.
• Submitting and downloading requests.
• Basic navigation - selecting and applying data.
• Tagging.
• Graphing.
• Report Expert.
• Top n Expert.
• Using EPACT to analyse prescribing performance.
• Tracking the prescribing of new or expensive drugs.
• Monitoring abnormal prescribing.
• Basic export of EPACT data into third party applications
• System maintenance

A maximum of ten delegates can be accommodated per course, with each delegate receiving full hands-on training using realistic prescribing information.

Previous experience with the EPACT system is not necessary but delegates should have a basic working knowledge of Windows applications.

This is a full two-day training course starting at 9:30 a.m. and finishing at approximately 4pm each day. Delegates are expected to attend all sessions and should organise travel arrangements and work commitments accordingly.

Venue:
Gladstone Conference Centre
Chester College

Cost:
£625 (incl. Accommodation)
£535 (excl. Accommodation)

For further information or to make a provisional booking contact , Telephone 0191 2035040 or alternatively you can use our online form.

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