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SWITCH

A pharmacy order management system that helps empower independent pharmacies in the United Kingdom to save time, improve efficiency, and boost profitability with detailed product-level ordering control.

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Discover SWITCH: Your fully customisable order management solution

Independent pharmacies in the United Kingdom are navigating an exciting yet challenging healthcare market. From boosting profit margins while maintaining personalised service to managing stock efficiently and staying ahead of market changes, pharmacists have plenty of opportunities to innovate and grow. With tools to simplify sourcing, monitor orders remotely, and deliver exceptional patient care, pharmacies can thrive even amidst evolving demands.

Designed specifically for independent pharmacies, SWITCH integrates seamlessly with your pharmacy medication record (PMR) to provide detailed product-level ordering control. It helps simplify stock management, reduce time spent sourcing out-of-stock items, and improve order accuracy. With its fixed, priced, or mixed cascade system and an adaptive pricing structure, SWITCH is tailored to meet your pharmacy’s unique needs. Helping pharmacies stay ahead in a competitive market, this solution provides the tools and technology needed to adapt to industry changes. With an automated and streamlined ordering process, pharmacists and their teams can focus on delivering exceptional, patient-centric care and quality services within local communities across the U.K.

Key solution benefits

Flexible supplier and cascade options

Set purchasing rules based on your pharmacy’s specific requirements, filter orders by price or preference, and add any supplier with a price list to your cascade system for cost-effective and efficient stock management.

Customizable web-based portal

With full visibility of supplier stock responses and the ability to access the system remotely, pharmacists can efficiently assess and manage purchasing, even when off-site, saving time and maintaining control over their inventory.

Advanced purchasing tools

Advanced tools like an automatic block for purchases priced above the drug tariff empower you to make cost-effective decisions. By comparing supplier prices and factoring in concession benefits, you can feel confident that every purchase maximises profitability while staying within budget.

Efficient stock management

Features like generic-to-brand comparisons, a virtual warehouse for centralised stock management and inter-branch transfers, and unique product information publication (PIP) code mapping help you manage inventory with precision, reducing errors and improving efficiency.

SWITCH increases our profitability because it always chooses the cheapest available option, which means I don’t have to worry about what my team is ordering. It saves me so much time because I’m not having to go through every order worrying about the price and it generally gives me peace of mind. I would recommend anybody to get SWITCH installed, it is literally a game changer within community pharmacy.

Lisa Dowrick

Dowricks Chemist in Torquay, England