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Smartcard multi-site and SCR arrangements

Published on: 16th July 2015 | Updated on: 13th August 2026

Pharmacy team members use NHS Smartcards to access NHS IT such as EPS and Summary Care Records (SCR).

Refer to our briefing:

Updating Smartcards for multi-site and Summary Care Record (SCR) usage

For more information on this topic please email it@cpe.org.uk

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