Can automated dispensing decrease prescription turn-around time and alter staff work patterns?

P. M. Rutter; David Brown; J. C. Portlock

doi:10.1111/j.2042-7174.2001.tb01082.x

Can automated dispensing decrease prescription turn-around time and alter staff work patterns?

P. M. Rutter, David Brown, J. C. Portlock

University of Portsmouth Ageing Network

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Abstract

-Prescription assembly was automated
-Despite automation of the assembly process staff work profiles did not show significant reductions on that activity
-Prescriptions took longer to dispense with automation than without.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	22
Journal	International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
Volume	9
Issue number	S1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-7174.2001.tb01082.x
Publication status	Published - 1 Sept 2001

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