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<p>As stated in the answer to Question <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2018-10-09/177314/"
target="_blank">177314</a>, work is already underway to accelerate the roll-out of
electronic prescribing and medicines administration systems across the National Health
Service in England. Capital funding of £75 million over three years has been allocated
to support this roll-out, with £16 million available in 2018/19.</p><p> </p><p>Trusts
were invited to submit bids to be included in wave 1 of the roll-out in July 2018,
and the 13 successful applicants were informed at the beginning of October 2018.</p><p>
</p><p>Further bids will be invited for wave 2 funding early next year for award in
the subsequent financial year.</p>
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