SafeScript NSW have created new resources to support health practitioners, including a clinician guide and consumer factsheet.
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.
Using SafeScript NSW in clinical practice (2-page | PDF)
Supporting the safe use of high-risk medicines (3-page consumer factsheet)
Safescript NSW podcast
A four-part podcast is available through Soundcloud, developed in collaboration with RACGP discussing what is SafeScript NSW, how the system works and how SafeScript NSW is supporting clinical decision making.
What is SafeScript NSW & why use SafeScript NSW Podcast 1/4
What should I do if I receive a red alert podcast 2/4
Dr Wilson and Dr Hayes share their experience of using SafeScript NSW podcast 3/4
What’s next for SafeScript NSW podcast 4/4
www.safescript.health.nsw.gov.au