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.
Repeat File Numbers
You can now assign a file number when retaining prescriptions for patients. The repeat file number displays in the patient banner, paper repeats, address labels and reports, and can be used to find a patient.
You can record the number in the patient's Extra Details. See Configure repeat file numbers for details.
See UserVoice item .
Unpaid Script Indicators
Fred Office pharmacies can now identify unpaid scripts in Fred Dispense Plus. This feature is available only for sites integrated with Fred Office and is enabled by default. See Configure unpaid script indicators for details.
See UserVoice item .
Registered Nurse Prescribers
Fred Dispense Plus now supports Registered Nurse prescribers as an additional prescriber type. This does not replace the existing Nurse Practitioner prescriber type.
Fixed in Fred Dispense Plus
- Fixed address labels sometimes printing details from the previous script.
- Fixed Medication Management Basket tags appearing when the associated script was not visible.
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