Education and training

​Prescribers and pharmacists are able to access eLearning modules, virtual learning sessions and other resources for support.

Accredited eLearning modules - now a​vailable

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

  • Duration: approximately 45 - 60 minutes

    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)

  • Duration: approximately 45 - 60 minutes

    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)

  • Duration: approximately 45 - 60 minutes

    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 ref​erence guides and fact sheets

Quick reference guides and fact sheets are now available:

Virtual learning sessions

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.

SafeScript NSW: Managing NSW Schedule 8 Approvals Online webinar held 1 May 2024

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.

 
SafeScript NSW Webinar: Managing NSW Schedule 8 Approvals Online held 1 May 2024

RACGP webinar held 9 April 2024

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.

 
SafeScript NSW – New approval management functionality

 

SafeScript NSW: Managing NSW Approvals for Treatment Under the Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) webinar held 6 March 2024

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.

 
SafeScript NSW approval management functionality

 

RACGP webinar held 29 September 2021

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.

 
SafeScript NSW: What does it mean?

 

Additional resources

Take home naloxone pilo​t - information for pharmacists and GPs

Current as at: Thursday 30 May 2024
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