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Aim :
Quality Use of Medicines
The Limestone Coast Division of General Practice, QUM program promotes a range of services and resources to assist General Practice, Pharmacists and consumers in the Quality Use of Medicines.
Drug Information sites
Australian Medicines Handbook www.amh.net.au
National Prescribing Service (NPS)
National Prescribing Service Limited (NPS) is an Australian, non-profit organisation supporting quality use of medicines. NPS operates independently of government and the pharmaceutical industry to provide accurate, balanced, evidence-based information to health professionals and the community on quality use of medicines.
NPS aim is to improve health outcomes for consumers through appropriate (judicious, safe, effective) and cost effective prescribing.
The NPS program within the Division focuses on the delivery of education and resources about the Quality Use of Medicines to GPs & pharmacists. The Division offers GPs the following NPS activities:
One-on-one practice visits (~30 minutes)
GPs can elect to take part in a visit by a Pharmacist from the Drug and Therapeutics Service (DATIS) to discuss how current evidence on specific therapeutic topics translates into quality prescribing for their patients. Please contact Nadine at the Division for further information.
Case study discussions (~45 – 60 mins)
Case Studies are available for individual or group discussion. GPs, pharmacists and practice nurses are welcome to attend these meetings.
Involve GPs reviewing their own practice against evidence-based guidelines on specific therapeutic topics.
NPS Key Role
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To provide advice about quality prescribing and quality use of medicines
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To develop a national overview of quality prescribing policies, practices and resources.
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To endorse best practice in prescribing.
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To provide national leadership to ensure that consistent, independent and objective information about medicines is available for every prescriber.
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NPS produces various materials for each topic. Some are mailed to GPs and others are for use in other activities. Most will be available on the NPS website www.nps.org.au
Dose Administration Aids
A dose administration aid can help to improve health outcomes, improve adherence and reduce adverse events. Patients who hold a Gold, White or Orange Repatriation Card may be eligible for a free Dose Administration Aid Service.
Further information on how a GP goes about arranging the free DVA DAA service is available on this Factsheet
QUM links
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Staff :
GP Clinical Advisor : Dr Mark Morgan
Project Officer : Nadine Long
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