real-time monitoring
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 …
RTM welcomed in Queensland
Queensland Health has announced a commitment to introduce real-time prescription monitoring, in a move welcomed by the Guild’s state branch Legislation introduced into Queensland Parliament establishes the ability for the …
What are they waiting for?
Why are some jurisdictions dragging their feet on real-time monitoring? asks Angelo Pricolo As Victoria powers ahead with the Australia’s first automated Real-Time Prescription Monitoring (RTPM) system, the elephant in …
‘No excuse’ for lack of real time monitoring
The ACT’s real time monitoring system has been hailed as a time-saver, as Victoria rolls its own system out statewide… and other jurisdictions are urged to follow The Territory’s new …
NSW in danger of falling behind
NSW “desperately” needs a real-time monitoring tool, according to a leading GP Professor Charlotte Hespe, Chair of RACGP NSW and ACT, has told newsGP that the need for such a …
12 monitored medicines a minute
The Guild’s Anthony Tassone has called on stakeholders to stop using loaded terms like “doctor shopping” in an update on Victoria’s real time monitoring system “The term ‘doctor shopper’ is …
The 3,300: SafeScript helping already
SafeScript is already saving lives, says the Victorian Government, while the Victorian Guild calls for urgent action in other jurisdictions SafeScript, Victoria’s real-time monitoring system, went live in Western Victoria …
Opioid deaths nearly double
More hospitalisations are caused by side effects of intended use of licit opioids, than from illicit use or misuse Harms highlighted in a new report underline the pressing need for …
The week in review
It’s been an action-packed week in community pharmacy… A pub with no beer is bad enough, but this week we also took a look at the town with no medicines… …
Solutions needed on medicines abuse
Real time monitoring could drive people with prescription drug addictions to heroin, say substance abuse stakeholders Late last week Painaustralia, the Faculty of Pain Medicine and the Australian Pain Society …
Guild defends real time monitoring
Pain groups have questioned the upcoming implementation of the national real time prescription monitoring system, saying it puts the “cart before the horse” But the Pharmacy Guild’s Anthony Tassone has …
SafeScript developer to take on national RTM
The Department of Health has appointed the Fred IT Group to lead the national real time monitoring system The appointment follows an open tender for the contract – valued at …