3M Security Printing & Systems Limited (3MSPSL)
Following a competitive tender, 3M Security Printing & Systems Limited (3MSPSL) took over responsibility for the supply of secure and non-secure NHS forms on 31/03/08. This contract was previously fulfilled by RR Donnelly (formerly known as Astron)
The main points to note about the new service from 3MSPSL are as follows:-
- All prescription product codes used by customers to order forms remain the same.
- Trusts can have products delivered to more than 1 delivery point.
- Nurse forms can be ordered and printed on any working day of the week.
To facilitate this new service, 3MSPSL have introduced a Web ordering service for NHS and non-NHS organisations in both England and Wales. Each Trust and Agency has been invited to register their ordering details via their Super User (User Contact details, Invoice and Delivery addresses) and was provided with login and password details to access their account together with a Training Pack following successful registration.
Each PCT/Trust is responsible for ordering its own prescription pads – 3MSPSL will print personalised prescription pads up to 42 days prior to the prescriber joining the practice/PCT/Trust. The process of placing an order to receiving delivery should normally take 6 working days provided that that the prescriber details are held on the NHS Prescription Services and 3MSPSL databases.