real-time monitoring
State plans real-time monitoring reforms
Regulator to get “improved powers” to ensure pharmacists and prescribers use real-time monitoring systems appropriately Legislation being proposed by the Victorian government will give the state’s health regulator increased powers …
NSW extends SafeScript
All prescribers and pharmacists in clinical practice in NSW are now able to access the state’s real time prescription monitoring system, SafeScript NSW NSW Health noted in a statement that …
The week in review
Frustrations this week around community pharmacy’s place in COVID vaccination, while we continue to bring you highlights from APP2021 Stakeholders expressed frustration this week at decision-makers’ low speed in involving …
NSW supporting national approach to RTM
NSW Health is set to engage with stakeholders including pharmacists to get Real Time Prescription Monitoring up and running This week the Pharmaceutical Society and Pharmacy Guild’s NSW branches welcomed …
NSW to get RTM
Real Time Prescription Monitoring is on the way in NSW – and the Guild is calling for details The NSW Government has released its 2020-21 Budget, with what it calls …
Don’t add S3s to RTM, says ACT Guild
The family of a woman who died from multi-drug toxicity are calling for compulsory real time monitoring, but the ACT Government disagrees… for now And the Pharmacy Guild’s ACT Branch …
Pharmacists welcome RTM in Queensland
Queensland has passed legislation which brings real time prescription monitoring one step closer in the state The Queensland Parliament has passed the Medicines and Poisons Act and the Therapeutic Goods …
Follow Victoria’s lead, states urged
The life-saving role of clinical tools in reducing risk for vulnerable Australians was acknowledged last week, with Victoria’s SafeScript real-time prescription monitoring winning a national award for innovation and excellence …
Reducing the risk of violence
Pharmacy and medical groups have hailed legislation to introduce real time monitoring in QLD, although some have expressed concerns over potential patient backlash Queensland Minister for Health Steven Miles has …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week in community pharmacy, with renewed conflict with GPs and more calls for real time monitoring and a national vaccination approach GPs continue to oppose pharmacy …
Where’s our RTM? asks NSW PSA
PSA has called on the NSW Government to do more to allow pharmacists to improve the state’s health care system – and again, for real time monitoring In welcoming the …
Widen RTM scope to all S3, S4 meds: coroner
A coroner has recommended making the ACT’s DORA system mandatory for all prescribers and pharmacists, after the death of a woman from multi-drug toxicity Forty-eight-year-old Lauren Maree Johnstone died in …