Doctors
Private GPs, specialists and telemedicine doctors registered with the GMC.
Electronic private prescriptions built into your PMR
Dataforge PMR issues electronic private prescriptions signed with an advanced electronic signature. Each one goes straight to your dispensing queue or to the patient as a token for dispensing at another pharmacy.
- Pharmacist-led development with doctor-reviewed clinical safety
- Meets the DCB0129 NHS England clinical standard
- Supports GPhC and CQC standards
Private prescription
Patient
David Okafor27 Wellington StreetKnaresborough HG5 8AA
Prescriber
Daniel HarperPharmacist independent prescriberOakfield Pharmacy, 24 Station Parade
Harrogate HG1 1UE
Finasteride 1mg tablets28 tabletsONE tablet daily
Date of signing
20/09/2026
Signature
Signed by Daniel Harper
Built for every private prescriber
For every clinician with private prescribing rights.
Pharmacist independent prescribers
Pharmacists prescribing within their own area of competence.
Nurse independent prescribers
Nurse prescribers registered with the NMC, including in aesthetics practices.
PGD supplies
Pharmacists supplying medicines under a Patient Group Direction.
Private prescribing in Dataforge PMR
Assessment, prescription and supply held together in one patient record.
Prescriptions
Prescriptions written in seconds
Medicines chosen from your own drug database, with several items on one prescription and a PDF copy ready to print or download.
Dispensing tokens
Know when your patient has their medicine
Once a pharmacy supplies the prescription it is locked against further use, and you are notified in the patient record.
Consultations
A structured consultation behind every prescription
A clear clinical record for every decision you make, with a template for each service you offer.
- Weight loss, ADHD and medical cannabis templates included
- Letters to the patient's GP with consent
Allergy alerts
Alerts in view
Allergies and patient alerts appear at the top of the record each time it is opened.
Identity checks
Patient identity confirmed
Photo identification is verified in the patient record.
Signed records
Records that cannot be overwritten
Each consultation is locked on completion and can only be added to by a dated addendum.
Related pages: Dispensing Queue, private clinics and private pharmacies.
Setting up the Prescribing Module
A setup planned around your practice.
- 1
Demo
A walkthrough with your team.
- 2
Prescribers
An account created for each prescriber.
- 3
Patients
Existing patient records transferred across.
- 4
Go live
Training completed before your first day.
Questions about electronic private prescribing
Electronic private prescriptions
What is an electronic private prescription?
An electronic private prescription is a prescription for a private patient that is created and sent electronically instead of on paper, with the same legal particulars as a paper prescription.
Are electronic private prescriptions legal in the UK?
Yes. Regulation 219 of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 permits electronic prescriptions that meet its signature and transmission conditions, and every prescription issued in Dataforge PMR meets them.
What is an advanced electronic signature?
It is a signature uniquely linked to the person signing, created using means under their sole control and attached to the document so that any later change can be detected. A typed name or a scanned image of a handwritten signature does not qualify.
Can controlled drugs be prescribed on an electronic private prescription?
Schedule 4 and 5 controlled drugs can. Schedule 2 and 3 controlled drugs can only be prescribed electronically through the NHS Electronic Prescription Service, so a private prescription for them is written on paper, on form FP10PCD in England.
How long is an electronic private prescription valid?
Six months from the date it was signed for a prescription-only medicine, and 28 days for a Schedule 4 controlled drug.
For prescribers
Can I cancel an electronic prescription after sending it?
Yes. A cancelled prescription shows as cancelled by the prescriber when a pharmacy retrieves it, so it cannot be dispensed.
Can a clinic without its own pharmacy use the Prescribing Module?
Yes. The Prescribing Module can be used on its own, without any of the dispensing modules.
Can I prescribe after a video consultation?
Yes. Video consultations are built into the Bookings module.
How are prescribers verified?
Each prescriber's registration is confirmed with their professional regulator when their account is set up.
Can I issue repeat prescriptions?
Yes. Repeatable private prescriptions are supported.
For pharmacies
How does a pharmacy dispense a Dataforge PMR e-prescription?
The pharmacist opens the Dataforge PMR e-prescription portal, retrieves the prescription with the details the patient provides, checks it as they would any private prescription and marks it as dispensed once it has been supplied.
Does a pharmacy need an account to dispense one?
No. The pharmacy enters its own name and address when it retrieves the prescription, so any pharmacy can dispense it.
What records should the pharmacy keep?
The supply is entered in the pharmacy's private prescription register, and a PDF of the prescription can be downloaded from the portal and kept for two years.
What if the prescription shows as expired?
An expired prescription cannot be dispensed. The patient should go back to their prescriber for a new one.
Can pharmacies in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland dispense them?
Yes. The Human Medicines Regulations 2012 apply across the United Kingdom, so a pharmacy in any of the four nations can dispense an electronic private prescription.
What should a pharmacist check before dispensing?
The same professional checks as for any private prescription, including that the prescriber is on the relevant register held by the GMC, GPhC or NMC and that the medicine is clinically appropriate for the patient.
For patients
How do I use my dispensing token?
Show the token from your email at the pharmacy and give them your date of birth.
What if I lose my dispensing token?
Ask your prescriber and it can be sent to you again.
How much will my medicine cost?
The pharmacy that dispenses your prescription sets the price, which normally covers the medicine and a dispensing fee.
Can my medicine be delivered?
Yes, when your prescriber's own pharmacy dispenses it, with Royal Mail delivery arranged at the point of dispensing.
See the Prescribing Module in Dataforge PMR
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