dispenseRequestUsed to convey specific dispensing requests to the pharmacy that are not otherwise detailed within the dosageInstruction.
For most medication requests the hospital pharmacy will typically dispense a quantity of medication appropriate for the medication and dosage, as per their local agreed best practice, to balance the quantity of medication held in pharmacy to that held on the ward.
The inclusion of a dispenseRequest MAY be useful when requesting discharge medication requests.
| Use Case | Original Medication | Discharge Medication | dispense Request |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instruction to the pharmacy to dispense a specific quantity of medication, either expressed as a number of days or as a dose form quantity. | Paracetamol - 1g - four times a day | Paracetamol - 1g - four times a day One week supplied on discharge. |
7 days or 28 tablets |
| Any inpatient scenario where the pharmacy is instructed to dispense a specific quantity of medication. For example, if the patient is known to be discharged soon. | Atenolol - 50mg - daily | Atenolol - 50mg - daily Two weeks supplied on discharge, GP to continue. |
14 days or 14 tablets |
dispenseRequest.validityPeriodIn electronic repeat dispensing, the validityPeriod.end is used to record when an eRD prescription cycle ends. This is different to the extension medicationRepeatInformation.authorisationExpiryDate which is the date the prescriber must review the prescription with the patient.