SafeScript NSW is a real-time prescription monitoring system which provides prescribers and pharmacists with access to a patient’s prescription and dispensing history for high-risk medicines, known as monitored medicines, such as opioids and benzodiazepines.
It aims to support clinical decision making and improve patient safety.
SafeScript NSW assists prescribers and pharmacists to:
- review patients’ prescribing and dispensing history for monitored medicines
- identify patients who are receiving prescriptions for monitored medicines from multiple prescribers, placing them at increased risk of harm
- consider patients’ total daily dose of opioids when making decisions about their care
- identify patients who may be taking harmful combinations of monitored medicines
Who can access the system?
All prescribers (medical practitioners and nurse practitioners) and pharmacists who are registered with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) are able to access SafeScript NSW, once invited to register.
Prescribers and pharmacists can only use information held in SafeScript NSW for the purpose of:
- providing treatment to an individual patient by reviewing the monitored medicines prescribed or supplied to the patient
- providing advice to a prescriber or a pharmacist on the treatment of an individual patient
Use for other purposes is not permitted.
To get started, prescribers and pharmacists will need to:
- register for SafeScript NSW (registration is simple and takes less than 10 minutes to complete)
- enable SafeScript NSW in your prescribing or dispensing software (if using integrated clinical software)
Already registered?
log in and start using SafeScript NSW
To support the rollout of SafeScript NSW, prescribers and pharmacists are invited to:
- complete the accredited eLearning modules (NPS MedicineWise sign-in required)
- learn about the support available, including a dedicated 24/7 clinical advice line (1800 434 155), technical support
- Access local HealthPathways, including:
- SafeScript NSW
- SafeScript NSW – Clinical Support for General Practitioners
- SafeScript NSW – Clinical Support for Pharmacists
SafeScript NSW has created new resources to support health practitioners, including a clinician guide and consumer factsheet.
- using SafeScript NSW in clinical practice (2-page | PDF)
- supporting the safe use of high-risk medicines (3-page consumer factsheet)
If you have questions, or need assistance registering for SafeScript NSW, please contact SWSPHN’s Digital Health team at DigitalHealth@swsphn.com.au
Have your say on SafeScript NSW implementation
You’re invited to participate in a survey looking at the implementation of SafeScript NSW.
The research study is a collaboration between The University of Sydney and eHealth NSW, and seeks to explore your experiences and perceptions of the SafeScript NSW tool.
Take the survey