Paper copies that are printed to accompany electronic prescriptions are known as 'tokens'. The barcode on the tokens can be scanned to retrieve the electronic prescription from the spine.

What is dispensing token?

Dispensing tokens: are printed by the dispensing contractor on white stationery (FP10DT) which can be ordered from your NHS PCS Supplier. should be printed when a patient needs to sign for payment or exemption declaration purposes. No signature is required if the patient is age exempt.

What is the difference between an FP10 and a token?

Prescription tokens are printed on green FP10 paper prescription forms and are printed by the prescriber. Unlike an FP10, a prescription token cannot be signed. The token allows dispensaries to retrieve the electronic prescription from the NHS Spine - by scanning the barcode.