Extension to subsidised SMS e-scripts ‘needs long-term plan’ The SMS fees will continue to be reimbursed until September, but some GPs are concerned about the uncertainty once the current extension expires.
Image-based prescribing has ‘served its purpose’ for general practice The service is due to end on 31 March, answering the RACGP’s calls. But hospital settings have secured an extension until March 2023.
Further extension to image-based prescribing The temporary measure was due to end this year but has been left open to prescribers as ‘an emergency option’ for another three months.
Image-based prescribing extended Arrangements for image-based prescribing, implemented at the start of the pandemic, will now end on 31 December 2021.
In Practice: Professional development and clinical training CPD webinars, new information on electronic prescribing, and available positions on RACGP committees are all featured this week.
Image-based prescriptions to end 30 September There are concerns that ending the service is ‘likely to cause unforeseen problems’. So what are some solutions?
Further extension of electronic prescription subsidy The Department of Health will support general practices to prescribe via SMS until at least 30 June 2022.
Huge rise in ‘very helpful’ electronic prescribing The number of electronic prescriptions being used in Australia is increasing by 500,000 every week.
SMS subsidy for electronic prescribing extended GPs will now be able to send electronic prescriptions free of charge until at least 30 June.
ePrescribing now available for majority of Australians More than 3.5 million electronic prescriptions and repeats have already been generated by prescribers and dispensers across the country.