Fred Dispense Plus - 9 November 2023 (v29)

Release Notes

New in Fred Dispense Plus

Fred Dispense Plus automatically applies both software and drug updates. No user intervention is required, but please ensure that your server PC is always switched on as automatic updates are applied outside of business hours.

UserVoice suggestions

A number of the features and enhancements in this release are in direct response to feedback from our customers who have submitted suggestions via UserVoice. The features below with a UserVoice icon include a link to the original UserVoice request.

If you have a great idea on how to make Fred Dispense Plus an even better way to dispense, let us know. See Post your Fred Dispense Plus idea on UserVoice for more information.

Dispensing - Scan Dispense Label to Search for Script

The dispense label can now be scanned directly into the F4 script number search box.

See UserVoice item

Dispense Options - Default Number of Repeats to Zero

A new setting has been added to Dispense Options that when set to ‘No’ will default the number of repeats to zero.

See UserVoice item

Dispensing - Exclude from MySL Checkbox

The Exclude From MySL flag has been relocated and a check box has also been added to allow users to click/toggle whether a script should be excluded from MySL.

CTRL + SHIFT + X can also be used to toggle.

Dispensing - Repeat Interval Hidden if No Repeats

When dispensing a prescription that does not have repeats, the ‘Repeat Interval’ field will now be hidden.

See UserVoice item

Patient PRF Report - SN20DR renamed to SNDR

Patient PRF report - the ‘SN20DR’ flagging has been renamed to ‘SNDR’ to cater for future scenarios where the PBS schedule will include ‘clear days’ values other than 4 or 20.

Fixed in Fred Dispense Plus

  • When viewing a report, the ‘Send E-Mail…’ button has been fixed so that it works on all reports and integrates with the Windows default Email app (if configured).

  • A duplicate label containing a dash (-) will no longer print when dynamically resizing the directions font for longer directions. See UserVoice item.

  • Fixed inconsistencies between the first and subsequent dispense labels. See UserVoice item.

  • When marking off an owing prescription the user will be alerted if patient entitlement details have changed.

  • Fixed an issue where placing an eScript on hold could cause an eRx transmission failure.