The dispensing safety system that eliminates medication errors
SafeScan adds a layer of security to every prescription — scanning each medication before it leaves the dispensary and instantly flagging any mismatch, so the right drug always reaches the right patient.
The problem SafeScan solves
Dispensing errors remain one of the most persistent risks in community pharmacy. With staff under pressure to fill hundreds of prescriptions per day, the margin for human error is real — and the consequences can be serious. A wrong drug, wrong strength, or wrong form of a medication can cause patient harm, trigger regulatory complaints, and expose the pharmacy to significant liability. Existing processes rely on manual double-checks that are time-consuming and inconsistently applied.
How it works
1
Scan
As each item is picked, staff scan the barcode on the medication packaging. The system instantly reads the product data.
2
Verify
SafeScan checks the scan against the prescription — verifying drug name, strength, and form — and confirms a match before the item progresses.
3
Alert
Any mismatch is flagged instantly. Labels are only printed after a successful verification, creating a complete audit trail for every dispense.
Built for dispensing safety
Barcode verification
Every picked item is scanned and verified against the prescription before it progresses — eliminating guesswork from the dispensing workflow.
Instant mismatch alerts
Any discrepancy in drug name, strength, or form is flagged immediately — before packing is completed and before the item reaches the patient.
Label-gated printing
Labels are only printed after a successful scan, ensuring no unverified medication leaves the dispensary with a label attached.
Full audit trail
Every dispensing transaction is logged with a complete audit trail — supporting compliance, incident investigation, and regulatory reporting.
MDS & blister pack support
Works with MDS trays, blister packs, and standard dispensing — adapting to every format your pharmacy handles.
Organised pick lists
Guided pick lists direct staff through stock selection in sequence, reducing errors caused by rushed or out-of-order picking.
"By scanning each medication before packing, SafeScan ensures the five rights of dispensing — right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time — every single time."
Enabling your whole team
One of the most significant benefits of SafeScan is the confidence it gives to junior staff and technicians. By providing an automated verification step, the system allows dispensing support staff to play a fuller role in the picking process — with the assurance that any error will be caught before it reaches the pharmacist check or the patient.
This frees qualified pharmacists to focus on clinical consultations and patient-facing work.
85–96%
Reduction in dispensing errors
63%
Reduction in adverse drug event risk
<2s
Added per item to the dispensing workflow
Setup and go-live
SafeScan requires no significant infrastructure changes. Scanners connect to the existing pharmacy workstation and the software configures to your PMR within a day. A Wellstac implementation specialist manages onboarding and provides staff training. Most pharmacies are scanning live within the first week.
No major hardware
Scanners connect to your existing pharmacy workstation
PMR compatible
Connects to your existing pharmacy management system
Staff training included
Onboarding and training provided as part of setup
Under 2 seconds
Added per item to your current dispensing workflow
Pricing
SafeScan is available on a monthly subscription. Given the reduction in dispensing errors and the time saved on manual double-checks, most pharmacies recover the cost within the first month. Contact us for a quote tailored to your dispensing volume.
Explore the full platform
SafeScan is one part of the Wellstac stack. Explore what else the platform can do for your pharmacy.
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Every incorrect dispense is a risk that doesn't have to exist. Let SafeScan catch it before it happens.