Pharmacy Automation
Hospital pharmacy leaders have come together to develop the industry-vision of the Autonomous Pharmacy framework, to transform pharmacy care delivery through technology toward a fully autonomous pharmacy.
Discover a smarter use of innovation and technology to make health system more efficient, effective and responsive.
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Medication Errors
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Medication Waste
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Human Touches Until Delivery to Patient
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Pharmacist Time Spent on Clinical Activities
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100%
Regulatory Compliance
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100%
Data & Inventory Visibility
Challenges
An Urgent Need to Rethink the Future of Hospital Pharmacy
An Uncertain World with Resources under Pressure
273M
Medication errors
100,000
Clinical vacancies
£98M
Cost of medication errors to the NHS England
180,000
Hospital bed days per year linked to adverse drug reactions
Medication management is complex and expensive
Medication management is error-prone
Workload imbalance impacts employee retention and patient safety
Your needs. Our Expertise.
You don't need to choose, we will help you figure out. Together, we co-design a solution that fits clinical realities and operational goals, and we support you as you scale at your own pace. From central pharmacy to wards, we guide you from concept to outcomes.
Watch our Manifesto Video
Complete visibility. Fully connected.
We deliver end-to-end real-time inventory management. From central pharmacy to wards, with fully interconnected smart automation that breaks down silos.
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Clarity that inspires action
Unify all your data in one powerful command centre
Ensure smooth, predictable medication management by harnessing the power of data.
MedXpert centralises your data providing full visibility and actionable insights to optimise medication management.
Discover the Value of MedXpert
Explore Interconnectivity Across the Hospital
We offer:
- interoperability,
- native integration,
- automation,
- and intelligence
to provide real-time visibility across every location, predictive replenishment and efficient stock utilisation, as well as end-to-end traceability for compliance, with MedXpert serving as the central intelligence layer.
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Our interactive platform lets you explore how Omnicell’s automation solutions connect across the medication and supplies journey. Whether you’re fully automated or just starting out, you’ll see how our systems can be tailored to fit your existing infrastructure, workflows, and goals. |
Transforming Outcomes across the Continuum of Hospital Care
Over a hundred of hospitals across the globe have leveraged our three pillars to transform their continuum of care. You too can benefit from this comprehensive approach.
Smart Automation
Improve efficiency, accuracy, and safety in medication management and distribution with smart and modular equipment.
Digital Ecosystem
Imagine having instant access to real-time medication and clinical inventory data across all point of care and central pharmacy locations - revolutionising the way you manage patient care.
Professional Services
Discover a portfolio of services that deliver guidance and expertise at every phase of your journey to automation.
Start Your Journey to Autonomous Medication Management
Autonomous medication management is not a single product or a one-time project.
It is a strategic journey that helps health systems move from disconnected and reactive medication management to a connected, intelligent, and automated model of care.
Whether you are taking your first steps toward automation or building on existing investments, we can help you create a roadmap that aligns with your organisation's priorities, resources, and goals.
The Hidden Cost of Disconnected Medication Management
When pharmacy and point-of-care systems operate in silos, organisations face challenges across three critical areas.
Inventory Challenges
Without real-time visibility across pharmacy and ward locations, managing inventory becomes a constant balancing act. Stock levels are often based on historical assumptions rather than actual demand, making it difficult to ensure the right medications are available at the right place and time. As a result, hospitals may experience excess inventory, expired medications, and costly stock shortages, all of which impact financial performance and continuity of care.
Patient Safety Challenges
Medication management involves numerous handoffs, checks, and interventions throughout the patient journey. When systems are not connected, critical information can be delayed, duplicated, or missed altogether. This lack of visibility increases the risk of dispensing errors, missing doses, medication-related adverse events, and gaps in traceability, making it more challenging to maintain consistent, safe care for every patient.
Staff Challenges
Pharmacists and nurses continue to spend valuable time on manual, non-clinical activities such as inventory checks, controlled drug management, stock replenishment, and medication rounds. These administrative burdens reduce the time available for direct patient care, contribute to staff fatigue, and make it more difficult for organisations to maximise the impact of their clinical workforce. In an environment marked by growing demand and workforce shortages, improving efficiency is essential to enabling clinicians to focus on higher-value activities that improve patient outcomes.
Proven Outcomes Across the Continuum of Care
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- A reduction in stock holding of between 22% and 62%
- A reduction in expired / waste of between 15% and 35%
- A reduction in stock out of between 72% and 85%
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- A reduction in medication adverse events of between 27% and 62%
- A reduction in missing doses of between 90% and 100%
- A reduction in dispensing errors of between 50% and 86%
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- Up to 52% time savings for central pharmacy to manage CD
- Free up to 54 days per ward per year of nursing time
- Free up to 40 min of nursing time for each medication round
