E-scripts for Anaesthetists

As an Anaesthetist, you probably know that writing scripts for patients, after you’ve left the hospital can be a challenge.

You might need to ask the patient to visit their GP, or you may have to write one out for them and arrange to get it to them. Depending on the urgency, this could even involve finding out their local pharmacy, contacting the pharmacist and faxing it – as well as having to mail the original script in. It’s a lot of work and hassle for one script!

This is where E-scripts, the modern way to prescribe medications, can be useful.

At Anaesthetic Group, our sole aim is to help you with your efficiency and automation. After we were asked if we knew what others used for E-scripts, we did some research and here’s what we discovered.

Which E-script service?

One provider, several of our members use is ScriptPad https://www.scriptpad.health/

With an E-script service you can create and send ePrescriptions to your patients securely and quickly via SMS or email – from anywhere, at any time, on any device. Eliminating the need to write prescriptions manually (and faxing + posting), reducing practice costs, increasing efficiency, and also improving accuracy. 

It’s completely up to you which provider you use. We only mention ScriptPad because it is the most common one we’ve heard used by our members. Also on our last check, their ease of setup, simplicity, and even their fees seemed to us better than many others.

How does it look?

How much does it cost?

The Starter Plan starts at $14.95/month and includes 10 eScripts/month up to a $79.95/month package with unlimited eScripts which can also Scan patient labels and has Multi-item script templates (image below)
They offer a 14-day free trial, No credit card required to try and No lock-in contracts

How does it work?

1. Sign up at https://www.scriptpad.health/signup
2. Send the script via
   • their Mobile app (iOS & Android)
   • Tablet app (iPad & Android)
   • Desktop app
   • or their website https://prescribe.scriptpad.health/login
3. The ePrescription is sent to patients directly via SMS or email

Their Starter Plan Features also includes:
– ePrescription history records
– PBS medicine indicators
– Schedule 8, Authority, PBS/RPBS & Compound ePrescriptions
– Create custom compound formulations
– Clinic setup to allow patient sharing
– Up-to-date drug database
– Admin login for support staff to add new patients

Is there anything else I should know?

ScriptPad is an external service. The choice of which E-script service you use is entirely up to you. This is not an endorsement or recommendation of ScriptPad.

We only mention ScriptPad because it is the one we hear is most commonly used by our members. Also, Anaesthetic Group does not have anything to do with the scripts or your ScriptPad account. We do not receive any commissions or payment for mentioning ScriptPad either. Your contract with them is completely separate to us.

Do you have a question?

We wrote this article as a helpful guide to assist Anaesthetists who ask us how to send last minute E-scripts. Like we did when we were asked who members use for last minute patient payments.

Is there a problem you have? Something that we might know who to ask to help solve it? Or something we can research for you? Reach out and we’ll do our best to help. Improving Anaesthetists efficiency and automation is our number one goal!