EPS and IT statistics
Published on: 31st July 2013 | Updated on: 13th August 2026
Some statistical resources are set out below
NHS IT data
NHS Summary Care Record (SCR) data
Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) data updated weekly. This includes a link to the EPS utilisation dashboard which in turn includes some stats about:
- eRD utilisation at national, and regional level; and
- Non-nominated prescription utilisation.
EPS nomination stats: NHS England publish weekly nomination data for all pharmacies. This helps pharmacy owners and LPCs identify unusual changes and investigate concerns such as direction of prescriptions.
Further eRD (Electronic Repeat Dispensing) regional stats from NHSBSA available on demand via NHS portal.
LPC eRD snapshot: April 2019 – Average of eRD items as a % of EPS items by LPC
To illustrate eRD statistics across LPC areas. The diagram below shows eRD spread. 45% of all Sunderland LPC EPS items were eRD
SCR calculator
NHS Digital’s Summary Care Record (SCR) calculator webpage, was previously used for Quality Payments Schemes. Totals up to 2021 were published.
Local Pharmaceutical Committee (LPCs) SCR statistics
These statistics provide an indicator of SCR use:
Pharmacy level SCR statistics by LPC area (2MB excel spreadsheet)
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