Bristol-based tech firm Titan PMR has announced that its cloud-based dispensing software is now in use at 1,000 pharmacies across England and Wales.
May & Thomson pharmacy in Woking, Surrey, became the 1,000th pharmacy to deploy Titan’s barcode-driven, paper-free patient medication record (PMR) system as part of a relocation and investment drive.
Titan, developed by Invatech Health, was accredited by the NHS in 2019.
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Chief executive Tariq Muhammad has said the business expects its system to be in use at 2,000 pharmacies within three years.
Mr Muhammad added: ‘We now see pharmacists as being uniquely placed to use their training, combined with the power of innovative technology, to help patients and to lighten the burden carried by the NHS.’
The chief executive also revealed plans to further expand the business, with staff numbers expected to reach 100 and a move to new headquarters in Stapleton, Bristol.
He said ‘Titanverse’ – a pharmacy management system for clinical services – will be a focus for future development.
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May & Thomson has deployed Titan as part of a major revamp and relocation from Dartmouth Avenue, Woking, to new premises in Parfitt Way.
The pharmacy’s drive for growth has also involved investment in Meditech dispensing robotics alongside the Titan PMR system.
Sunil Chandarana, superintendent pharmacist at May & Thomson, said: ‘We want the public to see us as more than just a dispensing service – rather as healthcare professionals who can offer a range of services in an expert setting.’
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The recently published NHS 10-year plan for England contains proposals to scale up robotics in pharmacy, ‘where they can fill prescriptions far more quickly and accurately than humans’.
However, industry leaders have emphasised that these plans must be supported with the right investment and infrastructure.
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