An effective medicines management and prescribing strategy means that patients receive better, safer and more convenient care. Additionally, this frees up resources which means that NHS funds can be used where it is most effective.

In November 2009 UnitedHealth UK acquired ScriptSwitch. Our ScriptSwitch prescribing software leads the way across the UK in supporting GPs with patient safety information, drug switch recommendations and dosage optimisation information at the point of prescribing.


Its success in boosting patient safety as well as driving cost savings on prescribed drugs has meant that it is now used by more than 60% of Primary Care Organisations in the UK. Annualised savings to the NHS as a result of decisions made by GPs, supported by ScriptSwitch are set to exceed £20 million.

For further details on ScriptSwitch and to see an online demo please click here.