Fred Dispense Plus Overview
With so many SMARTER, FASTER and SAFER features, we think you will love Fred Dispense Plus!
Fred Dispense Plus dispensing software is built on top of Microsoft SQL, one of the world’s most popular and secure databases and is cloud aware – meaning it uses the best of the internet, but is happy to keep dispensing when the world goes offline thanks to a secure single database located in your store.
Features that are SMARTER
Integrates with market leading third party apps that are certified to work with Fred Dispense Plus. You choose which apps work best for you and add them to your AppBar for easy access from your dispense screen.
Price Compare
Instantly see the comparative price of prescriptions for online competitors as you dispense. Be alerted to future price disclosure events and review price history.
AI Drug Directions
Australia’s first use of Artifical Intelligence, Fred AID helps you to quickly and safely enter medication directions while dispensing.
Cloud Aware
Uses the best of the internet, but is happy to keep dispensing when the world goes offline. Improved security, access management and cyber risk reduction.
Price Compare
Check prescription prices from different pharmacy banners while dispensing
Fred AID
Fred AID uses artificial intelligence to suggest medication directions for dispensing labels, saving the pharmacist from typing these from scratch.
The dispense screen
Looking for easier and smarter dispensing? Take a look at the interactive dispense screen in Fred Dispense Plus
Features that are FASTER
With a modern user interface enabling either touch or Fred’s famous keyboard shortcuts, finding the data you need while dispensing has never been so intuitive and fast.
Integrated ePrescriptions
Seamlessly Enter and Manage ePrescriptions from the embedded queue on the dispense screen.
My Script List Integrated
Intuitive integration allows you to quickly view and select ePrescriptions from your patients MySL for dispense. See our MySL status indicators
Drug selection ranking
Quickly choose which brand to select from an automatic ranked list of generic substitutions and streamline your dispensary process.
Drug ranking on generic substitution
The Pricing Details screen allows you to quickly select a brand based on profitability and available stock.
Embedded electronic queue
With our embedded electronic queue pharmacists can seamlessly enter and manage ePrescriptions on the dispense screen. Intuitive integration allows you to quickly view and select ePrescriptions from your patients MySL for dispense.
Features that are SAFER
Stop unauthorised third party access to your pharmacy data by only providing your approved services with access via our managed platform.
FinalCheck
FinalCheck is used to provide a summary of important information for a prescription prior to handing out to a patient or facility.
MIMS Drug Interactions
MIMS provides world class point-of-care drug interactions.
Secure Local SQL Database
Built on top of one of the world most popular and secure databases – Microsoft SQL.
FinalCheck
FinalCheck is an optional tool providing a summary of important information for a prescription prior to handing out to a patient or facility.
Script Audit
View an audit trail of all actions carried out on a script - from dispense, PBS Online through to POS.
MIMS drug interactions
MIMS provides world class point-of-care drug interactions to help you make more informed and safer clinical decisions when dispensing.
Security You Can Trust – Built In
Fred Dispense Plus is built with security at its core, ensuring your pharmacy’s sensitive data is safeguarded at every step. With cloud-hosted infrastructure protected by Fred’s advanced security protocols, your critical information remains secure and accessible only to authenticated users—whose actions are fully traceable. In an ever-evolving digital landscape, Fred Dispense Plus enables you to stay ahead of data security challenges with confidence and control.
Smarter Clinical Decision Support
Fred Dispense Plus features Clinical Decision Support tools designed to help pharmacists make more informed, patient-focused health decisions. These intelligent prompts appear during the dispensing process to indicate relevant priority health areas including interventions, education, and vaccination opportunities. Aligning with the expanding Scope of Practice these tools aim to empower pharmacists to engage customers with timely advice and care options.
Want real‑time control of your Dispensary?
Worx - the smart new digital workflow solution
Integrating directly into Fred Dispense Plus via the AppBar, Worx brings prescriptions, consultations and dispensary tasks together in one clear, prioritised view — so your team always knows what to work on next.
Empower your team to perform—no matter how busy it gets.
Talk to us about upgrading today
The best way to get started with Fred Dispense Plus is to request a demonstration with our team.
We can discuss your pharmacy’s needs and answer any questions you may have regarding implementation or integration. Please submit the form below or call 1800 888 828.
Why Fred?
30 years experience
Trusted by over 3,000 pharmacies Fred is dedicated to improving medication management and safety through innovation
Dedicated local teams
Our local teams work with your pharmacy to offer advice and support for your unique business and IT needs
Help 7 days a week
Our Australian based technical support team operates at pharmacy hours