PDF guide for pharmacists and pharmacy assistants

2 min read·7 October 2026

Pharmacists work with prescriptions, patient information leaflets, supplier contracts, and GMP documentation. With the right PDF tools the paperwork flow is efficient, documentation meets GDPR and inspection requirements, and patient communication is professionally formatted.

Creating patient information leaflets

A patient information leaflet explains in plain language how a medicine works, when and how to take it, and what side effects to expect. Create a set of standard texts per drug group as PDF templates. Customise the medicine name per patient via the stamp tool. Compress for digital delivery by email or via the patient portal.

Archiving prescriptions

Prescriptions (paper or digital) must legally be retained for five years. Scan and apply OCR to paper prescriptions for digital archive: OCR makes the prescribing doctor, medicine name, and dosage searchable. Archive per patient in a chronological PDF folder. Encrypt the archive with the protect tool due to medical confidentiality.

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Managing GMP documentation and temperature logs

Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requires precise documentation of cold chain, temperature logs, and batch certificates from suppliers. Scan and archive temperature records per week. Merge batch certificates from suppliers per month into one PDF. Apply OCR so batch numbers and expiry dates are searchable during an inspection.

Patient consent forms

Medication reviews and pharmaceutical care sometimes require written consent. Create consent forms as fillable PDFs via the formFill tool. After signing: flatten and archive in the patient file. Retain in accordance with the GDPR retention periods for medical records.