Nurse practitioners, endorsed midwives and optometrists with Australian prescribing authority can ePrescribe using ADHA-conformant software within their legal scope — veterinary prescribing is not included.
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In Australia, eligible human health practitioners — including nurse practitioners, endorsed midwives and optometrists with prescribing authority — can use ADHA-conformant electronic prescribing software within their legal scope. Veterinary practitioners are not covered by this guide or by ScriptPad.
Who this page is for
- Nurse practitioners prescribing within their endorsement and clinic arrangements
- Endorsed midwives with prescribing authority
- Optometrists with relevant prescribing rights
- Practice managers supporting mixed GP / allied / NP teams
Always confirm your own AHPRA registration, endorsements and clinic clinical-governance rules. This page does not extend anyone’s scope.
What usually stays the same across professions
- Choose electronic prescribing software that meets Australian Digital Health Agency requirements (verify on the official Register of Conformance).
- Complete individual and organisation identity checks your vendor and clinic require.
- Prescribe only within your legal scope and PBS / authority rules that apply to you.
- Send the patient an electronic token (often SMS or email) for participating pharmacy dispensing.
Clinic tips for mixed-profession teams
- Keep a short matrix of who may prescribe what — owned by clinical governance, not by software marketing.
- Prefer products that support faster onboarding and less portal admin when adding NPs, midwives or optometrists alongside GPs.
- Check device access: Android devices and Apple mobile devices, including phones and tablets, plus desktop/web — useful for home visits, birth suites, retail-adjacent optometry clinics and telehealth.
Where ScriptPad fits
ScriptPad is built for registered Australian human health practitioners with prescribing authority. It does not support veterinary prescribing. Eligible practitioners can explore a 14-day free trial after verification.
Frequently asked questions
Can nurse practitioners ePrescribe in Australia?
Nurse practitioners with prescribing authority under Australian law can use electronic prescribing software that meets Australian requirements, within their endorsed scope. Confirm your own authority with AHPRA and your clinic.
Can endorsed midwives ePrescribe electronically?
Endorsed midwives with prescribing authority may use electronic prescribing within their scope, subject to the same software and clinic identity checks as other human health prescribers. Confirm current endorsement and clinic policy.
Can optometrists ePrescribe in Australia?
Optometrists with relevant prescribing rights under Australian arrangements may use electronic prescribing software within their scope. Always confirm your registration conditions and clinic processes.
Does this page cover veterinarians?
No. Veterinary prescribing is outside ScriptPad’s scope and outside this guide. Only eligible human Australian health professions are covered.
What should multi-profession clinics prepare?
Map each profession’s scope, collect individual identifier details, and choose software with clearer onboarding support so practice managers spend less time on portal admin.
Related: All guides · How to ePrescribe · HPI-I overview
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