Number of errors of each subcategory of labelling error for non-EPSR2 and EPSR2 prescriptions
| Type of labelling error | Number of errors identified in items prescribed on NON-EPSR2 prescriptions (% of items) | Number of errors identified in items prescribed on EPSR2 prescriptions (% of items) |
|---|---|---|
| Patient name | 82 (0.65) | 2 (0.05) |
| Product name | 63 (0.50) | 8 (0.21) |
| Drug strength | 5 (0.04) | 0 (0.00) |
| Drug quantity | 20 (0.16) | 3 (0.08) |
| Dosage form | 4 (0.03) | 9 (0.24) |
| Dose instructions | 168 (1.33) | 140 (3.75) |
| Additional warning labels | 284 (2.25) | 136 (3.64) |
| Dispensing date | 3 (0.02) | 0 (0.00) |
| Pharmacy address | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) |
| Other labelling errors | 135 (1.07) | 50 (1.34) |
| TOTAL | 764 | 348 |
Totals add to more than those in table 2 due to some items having more than one labelling error.
EPSR2, Electronic Prescription Service Release 2.