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About SafeScript NSW

What is SafeScript NSW

SafeScript NSW is a clinical tool that provides prescribers and pharmacists with real-time information about a patient’s prescription history for certain high-risk medicines, so they can make safer clinical decisions at the point of care.

How and when to use SafeScript NSW

SafeScript NSW is designed to be integrated into clinical workflow through prescribing and dispensing systems. It can also be accessed by logging into the SafeScript NSW web portal.

Privacy and security

NSW Health takes the protection of health privacy and personal information seriously. Health practitioners must comply with privacy principles and legislation when holding, using and disclosing personal health information held in SafeScript NSW.