Version 3.19 brings a set of meaningful updates across prescribing, administration, and medication optimisation.
Medication workflows rarely stay in one place. Prescribing decisions are made at the desk, administrations happen at the bedside or in the community, and reviews often take place across teams, shifts, and systems. Better Meds 3.19 continues our focus on supporting these real-world workflows by strengthening safety at critical decision points, improving clarity in prescribing, and extending medication management beyond the desktop.
Safer reissuing of suspended prescriptions
One of the most important safety improvements in this release is how suspended prescriptions are reissued. Previously, suspended therapies could be reinstated with minimal interaction, which carried a risk of accidental reissuing or bypassing clinical decision support. In 3.19, reissuing a suspended therapy becomes a deliberate, review-based action. Users are guided through the prescription details and any associated warnings before confirming the reissue, ensuring that clinical context is actively considered. At the same time, reissuing permissions are now more flexible. Organisations can assign specific authorities for reissuing suspended prescriptions or those paused due to temporary leave, enabling appropriate non-prescribing users to carry out this task without compromising safety.
More accurate maximum dose calculations
This release also brings significant improvements to maximum dose handling, an area where accuracy is essential for safe prescribing. Clinical guidance does not always fit neatly into daily or weekly limits, particularly for medications with extended dosing intervals. Better Meds 3.19 introduces support for additional maximum dose intervals, allowing dose limits to be configured in line with BNF recommendations. Maximum dose calculations now also include protocol-based prescriptions and more accurately reflect PRN prescribing intent. Where prescribers define a maximum dose within 24 hours, this is now taken into account directly, resulting in clearer, more reliable cumulative dose monitoring.
Improved VTM inheritance logic
Prescribing at VTM level has also been refined to reduce confusion and improve consistency. Previously, differences in inheritance logic between Better Meds and Meds Config could lead to mismatched prescribing and administration units, particularly for VTMs linked to multiple VMPs. In 3.19, this logic has been aligned so that prescribing units are consistent across both systems. Users can now manually adjust prescribing units and order form types at VTM level, giving clinical and configuration teams greater control and ensuring that prescribing forms better reflect real prescribing scenarios.
Meds Mobile
A key theme of this release is mobility, recognising that medication administration often takes place away from a fixed workstation. With Better Meds 3.19, Meds Mobile is now available on both Apple and Android devices. The app enables clinicians to find patients, view active prescriptions, and record administrations directly from a mobile device. Importantly, it supports offline working for selected patients, with automatic synchronisation when connectivity is restored. This allows nurses and other healthcare professionals to manage medicines safely and efficiently across wards, community settings, and during home visits.
AMS dashboard updates
Antimicrobial stewardship workflows have also been strengthened with updates to the AMS dashboard. Previously limited to the Better Portal, the dashboard can now be integrated into other clinical portals, making AMS functionality accessible within familiar workflows. The redesigned dashboard provides clearer visibility of current antimicrobial treatments alongside previous courses, helping users assess duration and continuity of therapy at a glance. Enhanced filtering and direct access to the patient’s MAR chart allow stewardship teams to prioritise reviews more effectively and intervene earlier where needed.
GP Connect integration
Finally, Better Meds 3.19 lays the groundwork for GP Connect integration within the Medication on admission workflow. Once NHS Digital assurance is complete, authorised users will be able to view GP-prescribed medication alongside other sources when creating admission medication lists. This reduces the need for manual transcription, saves time during admissions, and supports safer medication reconciliation by ensuring that primary care information is available at the point of decision-making.
A step forward in medication management
Together, these updates reflect our continued focus on supporting medication workflows as they really happen: across settings, roles, and systems. Better Meds 3.19 strengthens safety where it matters most, improves clarity for prescribers and administrators, and extends medication management to wherever care is delivered.
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