Positive Solutions and business data specialists, Real World Analytics have announced a partnership to integrate Analyst pharmacy PMR/EPoS systems and RWA business and data intelligence.

The development of our two business-critical environments will streamline access to dispensing, retail and OTC activity data for customers. Pharmacy contractors will benefit from a management dashboard providing key reports to support the optimisation of stock management, cash flow, product sales and profit margins.

PSL Head of Sales and Marketing, Stephen McGee, said “The power of data is absolutely crucial to the future development of pharmacy. The sector is now at a crossroads and needs to be able to analyse its business activity in detail. Dispensing demand is increasing but revenue has been drastically reduced with contractual income likely to remain flat for the foreseeable future. With this partnership, we’re offering seamless integration to key information about pharmacy business opportunities. Our customers will benefit from access to the right data to secure patient footfall, provide better support for people with long term conditions and increase the provision of NHS and private services. These could include the development of new service models such as travel vaccinations and holiday products, minor ailments interventions and the upselling of OTC and retail products. By partnering with Real World Analytics, Positive Solutions is supporting pharmacy to make better and more accurate decisions to increase profitability.”

Speaking on behalf of Real World Analytics, Director Conall Lavery said, “Multi-branch pharmacies in particular need to be in complete control of their business. They need an excellent transactional system combined with a data analytics solution that is fit for purpose and straightforward to use. We are delighted to have integrated with Analyst PMR and EPoS as these IT solutions meet the stringent needs of pharmacy.”

Positive Solutions customers will now be able to ignite the potential of their pharmacy revenue by harnessing data and business intelligence relating to prescribing and dispensing habits, local trends and insights into healthcare and wellbeing of the population and pharmacy competition. By identifying these key areas of opportunity through business intelligence, pharmacies will have the tools to drive much needed efficiency and profitability and achieve complete business control.

With over 20 years’ experience as a leading provider of end-to-end pharmacy IT Solutions, Positive Solutions offers a range of IT and services for pharmacy business including dispensing, claims submission, clinical service interventions and business consultancy services.

“Positive Solutions is renowned for the quality, stability and accuracy we provide with our wide range of end-to-end solutions for Pharmacy and Real World Analytics are market leaders in the field of data analytics”, said Stephen McGee “and it makes perfect sense for us to provide the right suite of tools to support the emerging data needs of pharmacy. Working in partnership with Real World Analytics will help drive revenue, profitability and efficiencies across service delivery, OTC sales and retail activities”.