Unichem's 'plus' system's plus points Unichem are developing enhanced systems for use in the pharmacy. Prism-plus, based upon the IBM PC XT286, was introduced in July 1986 and provided a harddisk version of Prism with significant advantages in speed and flexibility, say Unichem. It is part of the DHSS Prescription Pricing Authority trial and is successfully transferring data to the PPA. The system will be further extended shortly to offer multi-user facilities so that busy dispensaries can provide each dispenser with their own work station on the Prism system EPoS and limited patient medication records are under consideration. The speed of the equipment allows other applications in off-peak periods such as ledgers, payroll, - wordproessing, spreadsheets, etc, say Unichem. First installations of Prosper-plus will _____ place in February and will offer the combined features of Prosper and Script ___ one machine , the Amstrad 6128. Computer controllers ‘tap in' at Unichem >> Unichem have a "waiting list" of around 150 so far. The system will be available on a rental basis — a free trial period will be offered to both existing users and non-users. The system contains comprehensive labelling facilities, ordering, and order-transmission, Unichem say. Early in the New Year Unichem will release another system with a wide range of features at "an extremely low price". This system is planned to fill the gap between the Prosper-plus and Prism. Lower cost combined with rental or lease options will make it attractive to the pharmacist and provide affordable computer facilities for all sizes of pharmacy, says the company. Prosper-plus, the new system, and all variations of Prism have the ability to access he Pharmaceutical Society's new PINS system, via the same modem or acoustic coupler used for Prosper ordering. Unichem Ltd, Unichem House, Cox Lane, Chessington , Surrey. | 
