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TasScript is the Tasmanian implementation of the Australian Government’s real time prescription monitoring (RTPM) system. It replaces Australia’s first RTPM system, the Tasmanian DORA system.
Like DORA, TasScript allows prescribers and pharmacists to access information about their patients’ prescription history for certain high-risk monitored medicines. This information helps prescribers and pharmacists make better informed clinical decisions and reduces the incidence of harm, including death, from the injudicious use of high-risk monitored medicines.
Unlike DORA, TasScript is a mandatory use system. This means all prescribers and pharmacists must register to use TasScript and must take all reasonable steps to check TasScript before issuing or dispensing a high-risk monitored medicine. More information on Registering for TasScript can be found in the TasScript Help Portal.
How does TasScript work?
TasScript is quick and easy to use and can be securely integrated with most prescribing and dispensing clinical software in Australia.
This integration enables TasScript to send real-time pop-up notifications to practitioners before they prescribe or dispense a monitored medicine. These pop-up notifications contain a link to information in TasScript that should be considered prior to a prescription for a monitored medicine being prescribed or dispensed.
By clicking on the link in the pop-up notification, prescribers and pharmacists can securely login and view this information in the TasScript Health Practitioner Portal.
How do I setup TasScript to integrate with our practice or pharmacy clinical software?
To set-up TasScript you must:
- 1Download the latest version of the clinical software my practice or pharmacy uses.
- Enable TasScript in the settings. The location of this setting will differ for each clinical software product.
For support, contact your software provider directly.
How do prescribers in our practice who handwrite prescriptions access TasScript?
Prescribers who write paper prescriptions can access TasScript through the secure online TasScript Health Practitioner Portal. Registered health practitioner users can securely login to the portal and search for a patient on computer, mobile or tablet devices.
Handwriting prescriptions for monitored medicines does not remove the mandatory need for a prescriber to check TasScript.
What training is available to help prescribers and pharmacists use TasScript?
Training and education materials on how to register, access and use TasScript are available on the Department of Health Medicines and Poisons Regulation webpage.
Can practice or pharmacy staff lookup TasScript on behalf of a prescriber or pharmacist?
No. This would represent inappropriate access to TasScript. Prescribers and pharmacists must not delegate this task to another individual, such as a practice manager, practice nurse, or dispensary technician. Anybody accessing or facilitating unauthorised access to TasScript will be held accountable should instances of this be identified following notification or audit.
Where can I get further information?
Technical enquiries regarding TasScript can be made by calling 1800 776 633 or via email [email protected]
General enquiries regarding TasScript can be made by calling 03 6166 0400 or via email [email protected]
Further background information and resources regarding TasScript are available on the Department of Health’s Medicines and Poisons Regulation webpage.
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