Prescribers and pharmacists are able to access eLearning modules, virtual learning sessions and other resources for support.
NSW Health partnered with NPS MedicineWise to develop several eLearning modules and training information. The modules are accredited as part of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for doctors, pharmacists and nurse practitioners.
Duration: approximately 45 - 60 minutes
This module provides an overview of SafeScript NSW. It provides health practitioners an opportunity to update their knowledge on the increasing harms from high-risk prescription medicines, and to learn how SafeScript NSW provides additional information to assist with clinical decisions when prescribing or dispensing high-risk medicines.
Complete module 1
This module provides prescribers an opportunity to consider how they manage safety concerns about patients with prescription medicine dependence or those showing signs of high-risk use. It explores planning approaches for the consultation, strategies for collaboration with other health professionals, whole of practice/service approaches to ensure equity and safety for everyone and provides an opportunity to review available management and treatment options.
Complete module 2 (for prescribers)
This module provides pharmacists an opportunity to refresh their knowledge on safe and appropriate dispensing of high-risk medicines, particularly those monitored in SafeScript NSW, and consider how to manage concerns about patient safety regarding their use of these high-risk medicines.
Complete module 2 (for pharmacists)
This module provides foundation information to help health practitioners and their practice/pharmacy prepare for conversations with patients about the potential risks of dependence with monitored medicines.
Complete module 3
Quick reference guides and fact sheets are now available:
In addition to eLearning, there are several virtual learning sessions available for health practitioners. Like the eLearning modules, these sessions will also be accredited as part of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and will be provided by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners NSW&ACT and the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia NSW Branch.
This webinar aims to help health practitioners optimise their experience using SafeScript NSW, focusing on the online approval process. The webinar provides a quick demonstration and overview, accessing and setting up a practitioner profile as well as how to apply, manage and track approval applications.
This webinar provides information about the approval management functionality within SafeScript NSW and aims to inform best practice. The functionality allows prescribers to submit approval applications online (and in some cases, be issued approval immediately) and track application progress in efforts to reduce the turnaround time to receive an approval.
This webinar covers; accessing SafeScript NSW and setting up a practitioner profile, best practice when searching for patients, understanding patient records, how to apply for an OTP approval, tracking the status of an application, accessing approval letters (correspondence), exiting patients from OTP and other approval management functions.
This webinar provides information about the SafeScript NSW system, additional support resources (including the Telephone Advice Service for GPs and Pharmacists), and what actions are available to ensure the best possible patient outcomes.
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