Mental health wards at Wrexham Maelor Hospital are now using electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (ePMA), which helps clinicians deliver more efficient care. In addition, and in an exciting first for Wales, hospital discharge medicines are being recorded in the Shared Medicines Record (SMR) which, when rolled out, will lead to a single and secure record of medicines, allergies and intolerances for every patient registered with a GP practice in Wales.
The launch in Wrexham marks the first ‘early adopter’ wards in Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) to use the system and will be followed by a full roll out across north Wales in early 2026.
Jane Brady, BCU Chief Nursing Information Officer (CNIO) said: “The ePMA go-live in some of our Mental Health inpatient areas is a landmark in BCUHB’s digital transformation journey. Clinical teams have embraced the change, and digital prescribing is already driving safer care, reducing variation, and improving patient outcomes.
“We’re also excited to share that hospital discharge medicines are now being shared with the Shared Medicines Record (SMR), helping to create a single, comprehensive record of medicines and allergies.”
