Prescribers and pharmacists in South Western Sydney can now register for and access SafeScript NSW, the state’s real-time prescription monitoring system.
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
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?
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 enhancements to local HealthPathways, including:
- SafeScript NSW
- SafeScriptNSW – Clinical Support for General Practitioners
- SafeScript NSW – Clinical Support for Pharmacists
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.
More information
To learn more about SafeScript NSW, visit the website or send enquiries to safescript@health.nsw.gov.au