Guides

Guides for Australian practitioners

Short, clinical-tone articles for doctors and clinic teams setting up or comparing electronic prescribing software in Australia.

These guides are written for registered Australian practitioners and practice managers. They explain common onboarding concepts in plain language. Always confirm details with your practice manager or official Services Australia / HI Service channels where relevant — processes can vary by clinic and software stack.

Setup

How to find your HPI-I number

Where clinicians typically locate their Healthcare Provider Identifier–Individual when setting up e-prescribing software.

Onboarding

eRx entity ID for clinic onboarding

What an eRx entity ID is at a high level, and how it relates to connecting a clinic to electronic prescription exchange.

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Standalone scripting software vs PMS prescribing

When a standalone tool like ScriptPad helps — alone or alongside a practice management system.

Practitioner guide

How to ePrescribe in Australia (2026)

High-level steps for Australian doctors and clinics — software, identifiers, and patient tokens.

Practitioner guide

Mobile ePrescribing for Australian doctors

Phone and any-device electronic prescribing for ward rounds, telehealth, and multi-room clinics.

Buyer’s guide

Best ePrescribing software Australia — buyer’s checklist

Criteria-first comparison guide: ADHA conformance, standalone vs PMS, trial, mobile, onboarding.

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ScriptPad vs competitors

Category-led comparison for clinics evaluating standalone apps, exchanges, API/integration options, clinic platforms and PMS-native prescribing.

Practitioner guide

ADHA conformant ePrescribing — what it means for clinics

Plain-English Register of Conformance guidance for clinics shortlisting electronic prescribing software.

Practitioner guide

Specialist ePrescribing in Australia

Rooms, wards, telehealth and multi-site workflows for Australian specialists.

Practitioner guide

ePrescribing for nurse practitioners, midwives and optometrists

Eligible human AU professions only — scope-aware orientation for NPs, endorsed midwives and optometrists.

Practitioner guide

PBS and Authority scripts in ePrescribing software

When software helps with PBS/Authority workflows — and when to use official channels.

Practitioner guide

Telehealth prescribing software Australia

High-level remote consult → electronic script token path for Australian clinics.

Clinic manager

ePrescribing for clinic managers — rollout checklist

Procurement and multi-doctor onboarding outcomes — faster onboarding, less portal admin.

Onboarding

Getting started with ePrescribing software — onboarding outcomes

Benefit-focused setup outcomes; HPI-I still required (see HPI-I guide).

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