NPS (National Prescribing Service)

The NPS program offers one-to-one and group training with ERGPA’s Pharmacist Facilitator who provides up to date information on drug therapies. The program also provides access to small group discussions, workshops and clinical audits, providing increased access to the PIP QPI Initiatives.

The NPS program offers a variety of services to GPs and pharmacists, including one-on-one detailing visits with a Pharmacist Facilitator; Objective, up-to-date information on drug therapies, and evidence-based therapeutic guidelines.

Several CPD activities including workshops and hypotheticals on selected topics are run each year, which usually include peer group discussions involving GPs and pharmacists.

General practices get acces to three NPS Clinical Audits per PIP year, both electronic and paper based, and ongoing liaison with the NPS National Office provides feedback on local needs to ensure the provision of a relevant and responsive service.

Current educational visiting program

Eastern Ranges GP Association, in partnership with NPS - Better choices, Better health is offering a new program on Balancing Benefits and Harms of Antipsychotic Therapy. This program provides an opportunity to discuss up-to-date, independent, practical, evidence-based information on this issue. Click here for more information on this program.

Please contact Rebecca Cause, NPS Facilitator, at ERGPA (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) on 03 9871 1000 or fax 03 9879 5407 or events: 03 8677 9420 or email rebecca.cause@ergpa.com.au to arrange a Practice visit on this topic.

These visits are a Quality Prescribing Initiative (QPI) activity within the Practice Incentive Program and are eligible for RACGP QI & CPD and/or ACRRM program points. You can view more information about QPI here. For information on clinical audits, please click here