Fred Dispense Plus - 12 November 2026 (v50)

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 our releases are in direct response to feedback from our customers who have submitted suggestions via UserVoice. The feature below with a UserVoice icon includes 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.

Patient history pop-up improvements

The Patient History pop-up now behaves more consistently when dispensing multiple eScripts for the same patient. Previously, the history prompt could appear multiple times during the dispensing workflow. It will now only be shown when the patient is selected, reducing unnecessary interruptions.

In addition, pharmacies can now choose to disable the automatic Patient History pop-up when a patient is selected. To disable, select Setup > Dispense Options, then under Patient History, set Automatically load History when a patient is selected to No.

See UserVoice item .

MIMS drug interaction alerts for major interactions only

A new option in Setup > Dispense Options lets you configure the severity of interactions that will be displayed.

See UserVoice item .

PDL warning prompt configuration

A new option in Setup > Dispense Options allows the PDL warning prompt to be hidden.

See UserVoice item .

Labels starting with Z stop printing

A label starting with a Z now stops printing.

Fixed in Fred Dispense Plus

  • Fred Office QuickPad will now open own brand drugs in context when an own brand drug is selected.
  • Fixed an issue when dispensing an own brand drug with the GST flag set to Yes.
  • Patient Maintenance Form: Fixed issue with the Data has changed prompt.
  • Rejected/Non transmitted PBS Online report now includes eMedChart scripts.