ScriptCheckWA provides real time information about the prescribing and dispensing of monitored medicines. It allows prescribers and pharmacists to identify risks and determine the clinical appropriateness of prescribing or dispensing a monitored medicine. More information on Real Time Prescription Monitoring (RTPM) can be found at the WA Department of Health website and the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.
With the upcoming regulatory amendments, registration with ScriptCheckWA will be mandatory for all health practitioners who prescribe or dispense a monitored medicine, including Schedule 4 monitored medicines and Schedule 8 medicines, for a patient residing in Western Australia. Pharmacists and Prescribers who work in non-clinical roles are not required to register to use ScriptCheckWA.
Patient records in ScriptCheckWA are confidential and can only be lawfully accessed by a health practitioner involved in the patient’s medical care, and in the context of monitored medicines. An access log is recorded in ScriptCheckWA of all health practitioners who have viewed a patient’s records. Pharmacists should be familiar with the Terms and Conditions of using ScriptCheckWA.