SafeScript NSW for health practitioners

Prescribers can now apply, track and manage applications to prescribe or dispense high-risk medicines online in SafeScript NSW.

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SafeScript NSW is available to eligible health practitioners in NSW and interstate

SafeScript NSW provides real-time information about a patient’s prescription history for certain high-risk medicines to support clinical decision making and patient safety.

Registration is simple and will take less than 10 minutes to complete. Step-by-step instructions, a video and a quick reference guide are available to help with the registration process.

Enable SafeScript NSW in clinical software

This allows health practitioners to receive pop-up notifications on their desktop when a potentially high-risk scenario is detected. Instructions and a video are available.

Privacy and security

NSW Health takes the protection of health privacy and personal information seriously. Health practitioners must comply with privacy principles and legislation when holding, using and disclosing personal health information held in SafeScript NSW.

Access education and training resources

Practitioners have ongoing access to eLearning modules, quick reference guides and factsheets, recorded webinars and other support resources.

Information for patients

Prescribers and pharmacists can provide their patients with useful information and resources about monitored medicines, pain management and support services.

Current as at: Wednesday 10 July 2024

Contact page owner: Pharmaceutical Services

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