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| focus = [[Medicines]], [[medical tests]] |
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| mission = For all Australians to be medicinewise and experience the health and economic benefits this brings. |
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Established in March 1998, |
Established in March 1998, '''NPS MedicineWise''' (known prior to 2009 as the '''National Prescribing Service''') is an Australian not-for-profit organization whose programs are funded by the national [[Department of Health (Australia)|Department of Health]]. Since July 2012, the organization has been officially known as NPS MedicineWise. |
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NPS MedicineWise provides practical tools (such as medicines lists), evidence-based information, and educational activities, with the intention of improving the way health technologies, including how [[medicines]] and [[medical tests]], are prescribed and used. |
NPS MedicineWise provides practical tools (such as medicines lists), evidence-based information, and educational activities, with the intention of improving the way health technologies, including how [[medicines]] and [[medical tests]], are prescribed and used. |
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==Overview== |
==Overview== |
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NPS MedicineWise was founded in 1998 as part of an [[Australian Government]] shift in health policy to address issues around [[Quality Use of Medicines]] (QUM).<ref>{{cite web |url= |
NPS MedicineWise was founded in 1998 as part of an [[Australian Government]] shift in health policy to address issues around [[Quality Use of Medicines]] (QUM).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nps.org.au/about-us |title=About NPS MedicineWise |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=NPS MedicineWise|date=February 2019 }}</ref> NPS MedicineWise' initial mandate was to reduce cost of medicines to Australia's [[Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme]] (PBS) by providing clinically reviewed independent information about medicines to [[Physician|doctors]], [[pharmacists]], and other [[health professionals]]. Many of these materials relate to new drugs or more complex grey-areas in the prescription process. |
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Since 2003, NPS MedicineWise has assumed a secondary mandate: promoting discussion of basic medicine-related issues in the community via consumer education programs and major award-winning campaigns, including ''Be Medicinewise Week'', launched in January 2011. The campaign |
Since 2003, NPS MedicineWise has assumed a secondary mandate: promoting discussion of basic medicine-related issues in the community via [[consumer education]] programs and major award-winning campaigns, including ''[https://www.nps.org.au/bemedicinewise Be Medicinewise Week]'', launched in January 2011. The campaign has been broadcast across a wide spectrum of media channels and addressed common health issues such as [[lower back pain]], [[antibiotics]], and the [[active ingredient]] of medicines. |
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Although NPS MedicineWise <!--claims to have--> |
Although NPS MedicineWise <!--claims to have-->have brought wide-ranging savings to the Australian health system,<ref name="AustralianDoctor1">{{cite journal |last=Wallace |first=Louise |date=4 March 2011 |journal=Australian Doctor |url=http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/articles/06/0c06f506.asp |title=NPS claims success in GPs prescribing less}}</ref> critics have questioned the actual causes and ramifications of such savings.<ref name="AustralianDoctorComments">"You're joking. Nearly all the reduction in prescribing is because of the threat of Medicare investigating us for not being below the 50th percentile. Nothing to do with balanced education and practical advice to GPs." Dr. I-M Suspicioustoo. http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/commentall.asp?artid=201782534</ref> However the savings reported by the organization are comprehensively evaluated and accepted by government, demonstrating a clear correlation between NPS MedicineWise programs and improved prescribing.<ref name="Pharmacy News">{{cite journal |last=O'Donoghue |first=Nick |date=18 February 2014 |journal=Pharmacy News |url=http://www.pharmacynews.com.au/news/latest-news/improvements-in-prescribing-creates-savings-nps |title=Improvements in prescribing creates savings: NPS}}</ref> |
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The organisation came under fire in mid-2010 for its decision to replace its telephone-line switch-board staff with nurses,<ref name="Croakey1">{{cite web |last=Sweet |first=Melissa |url=http://blogs.crikey.com.au/croakey/2010/07/09/what-do-nurses-know-about-medicines-anyway/ |title=What do nurses know about medicines anyway? - Croakey Health Blog |date=9 July 2010 |accessdate=18 March 2011 }}</ref> which sparked controversy over what many claimed was a desertion of the pharmacists whose interests the NPS MedicineWise claimed to serve.<ref name="Australian1">{{cite news |title=That's no job for a nurse: switchboard |author=Batagol, Ron |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/health-science/thats-no-job-for-a-nurse-switchboard/story-e6frg8y6-1225892369391 |newspaper=The Australian |date=7 July 2010 |accessdate=18 March 2011 }}</ref> In actual fact the change in service model saw an in-house service established which was staffed by NPS pharmacists, with all calls triaged by ''healthdirect Australia'' which is where the confusion about nurses replacing pharmacists stemmed from. Prior to this the Mater Hospital in Brisbane was subcontracted to provide the phone line service but this was changed to improve the accessibility and effectiveness of the service. |
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⚫ | NPS MedicineWise activities have generated substantial financial savings to the PBS, with the organization claiming that its information and education campaigns have reduced unnecessary prescriptions and improved prescribing decisions within the medical community.<ref name="AustralianDoctor1" /> Various health professionals argue that, despite potential conflicts between cost-saving and the organization Quality Use of Medicines mandate, NPS Medicinewise will continue to improve on the current PBS system.<ref>Moulds R (2003). "Good prescribing: where to next?". ''MJA'', 178:196-7. Available at http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/178_05_030303/mou10839_fm.html</ref> |
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NPS MedicineWise has also developed programs and resources to help consumers and health practitioners to discuss health issues<ref>Weekes LM, Mackson JM, Fitzgerald M, Phillips SR. NPS: creating an implementation arm for national medicines policy. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2005;59:112-116</ref> and improve the QUM within Australia.<ref>Wutzke SE, Artist MA, Kehoe LA, Fletcher M, Mackson JM, Weekes LM. Evaluation of a national programme to reduce inappropriate use of antibiotics for upper respiratory tract infections: effects on consumer awareness, beliefs, attitudes and behaviour in Australia. Health Promotion International 2007;22(1):53–64</ref> |
NPS MedicineWise has also developed programs and resources to help consumers and health practitioners to discuss health issues<ref>Weekes LM, Mackson JM, Fitzgerald M, Phillips SR. NPS: creating an implementation arm for national medicines policy. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2005;59:112-116</ref> and improve the QUM within Australia.<ref>Wutzke SE, Artist MA, Kehoe LA, Fletcher M, Mackson JM, Weekes LM. Evaluation of a national programme to reduce inappropriate use of antibiotics for upper respiratory tract infections: effects on consumer awareness, beliefs, attitudes and behaviour in Australia. Health Promotion International 2007;22(1):53–64</ref> |
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==Campaigns== |
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NPS MedicineWise works with consumers, healthcare professionals, government and industry to improve the health of all Australians through our targeted educational campaigns.<ref name="NPS MedicineWise Campaigns and Events">{{cite web |url=http://www.nps.org.au/about-us/what-we-do/campaigns-events |title=Campaigns and Events |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=NPS MedicineWise}}</ref> |
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* '''Resistance Fighter''' provides information about [[antibiotics]] and urges all Australians to join the fight against [[antibiotic resistance]] by pledging online.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://theconversation.com/long-courses-confusion-and-culture-why-were-losing-the-fight-against-antibiotic-resistance-49300|title=Long courses, confusion and culture: why we're losing the fight against antibiotic resistance|last=Cheng|first=Allen|website=The Conversation|language=en|access-date=2019-02-22}}</ref> |
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* '''Brand Choices''' educates the public about [[active ingredients]] and different medicine names, helping Australians be confident in talking about your options and choices.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://issues.pharmacydaily.com.au/2013/Jun13/pd240613.pdf|title=Pharmacy Daily|last=|first=|date=June 24, 2013|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> |
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* '''Why be medicinewise?''' campaign helps Australians be ''medicinewise'' by showing people how to weigh up the pros and cons of taking a medicine, helping to discuss side effects, benefits, and choices with a health professional and also help find good-quality information.{{Citation needed|date=February 2019}} |
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==Events== |
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===National Medicines Symposium (NMS)=== |
===National Medicines Symposium (NMS)=== |
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NMS is the pre-eminent quality use of medicines symposium held in Australia. Held every two years, the scientific program is designed to provide the latest and the controversial in the medicines and health environment and is delivered by international and nationally acclaimed experts.<ref>{{cite web |url= |
NMS is the pre-eminent quality use of medicines symposium held in Australia. Held every two years, the scientific program is designed to provide the latest and the controversial in the medicines and health environment and is delivered by international and nationally acclaimed experts.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nps.org.au/nms2018 |title=National Medicines Symposium |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=NPS MedicineWise|date=20 November 2017 }}</ref> |
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===Health professional learning=== |
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NPS MedicineWise produces educational activities for [[general practitioners]] (GPs), pharmacists, [[nurses]], and students, available online, individual face-to-face or group discussion. Participants are able to obtain continuing professional development (CPD) points.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nps.org.au/health-professionals/cpd |title=Continuing professional development and learning |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=NPS MedicineWise}}</ref> |
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Activities include [[case studies]], clinical e-audits, online courses, educational visits, and pharmacy practice reviews. |
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===Medicines Line=== |
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A collaboration with ''healthdirect Australia'', Medicines Line is a telephone service providing consumers with information on prescription, over-the-counter and complementary (herbal, ‘natural’, vitamin and mineral) medicines.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nps.org.au/medicines-line |title=Medicines Line (1300 MEDICINE) |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=NPS MedicineWise}}</ref> |
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===MedicineInsight=== |
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A program that aims to improve understanding of GP prescribing behaviour. MedicineInsight collects and analyses anonymised patient data directly from Australian general practices to provide practice staff with detailed insight into their prescribing and clinical activity and where improvements might occur. MedicineInsight has collected information on over a million anonymous patient encounters from hundreds of practices and thousands of GPs Australia-wide. |
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<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nps.org.au/medicineinsight |title=MedicineInsight |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=NPS MedicineWise}}</ref> |
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===MedicineList+ smartphone app=== |
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A free [[mobile app]] used to keep an up-to-date list of all the medicines a user takes, helping to get to know medicines, get better results from your medicines and enjoy better health. |
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The app features reminders of how and when to take medicines, calendar alerts for refills, a [[barcode scanner]] to input medicines, and the ability to record details about your medical tests and results, and have your results graphed. |
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<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nps.org.au/medicinelist-plus |title=MedicineList+ app |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=NPS MedicineWise}}</ref> |
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===Publications=== |
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NPS MedicineWise produces publications, articles and e-newsletters in print and electronic formats, all available free of charge.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nps.org.au/publications |title=Publications |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=NPS MedicineWise}}</ref> |
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Consumer publications: |
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* '''Medicinewise Living''' is a monthly e-newsletter to help you better manage your health and get the best from your medicines. |
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* '''Medicines Update''' provides consumer-friendly information about new medicines recently added to the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. |
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* '''Medicines Talk''' is written by consumers for consumers, and offers reliable accurate information and useful hints on managing medicines. |
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Health professional publications: |
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* '''Health News and Evidence''' articles inform health professionals with all the latest relevant health and medical information to help inform best practice. |
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* '''Medicinewise News''' is a bimonthly newsletter, providing health professionals with up to date, succinct and independent information on therapeutic topics and related issues. It also offers evidence-based advice on quality prescribing and use of medical tests. |
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* '''NPS RADAR''' provide health professionals with timely, independent evidence-based information on new drugs and medical tests and changes to listings on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, published three times a year. |
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* '''NPS Direct''' is a monthly e-newsletter keeping Australian health professionals and students up to date with succinct, evidence-based information about medicines, medical devices and current health topics. |
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* '''Australian Prescriber''' is Australia's national independent journal of drugs and therapeutics. It is published every two months online. |
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Founded | 1998 |
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Type | Not for profit |
Focus | Medicines, medical tests |
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Area served | Australia |
Method | Educational programs and professional development, public campaigns, publications |
Employees | 210+ |
Website | www |
Formerly called | National Prescribing Service |
Established in March 1998, NPS MedicineWise (known prior to 2009 as the National Prescribing Service) is an Australian not-for-profit organization whose programs are funded by the national Department of Health. Since July 2012, the organization has been officially known as NPS MedicineWise.
NPS MedicineWise provides practical tools (such as medicines lists), evidence-based information, and educational activities, with the intention of improving the way health technologies, including how medicines and medical tests, are prescribed and used.
Overview
NPS MedicineWise was founded in 1998 as part of an Australian Government shift in health policy to address issues around Quality Use of Medicines (QUM).[1] NPS MedicineWise' initial mandate was to reduce cost of medicines to Australia's Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) by providing clinically reviewed independent information about medicines to doctors, pharmacists, and other health professionals. Many of these materials relate to new drugs or more complex grey-areas in the prescription process.
Since 2003, NPS MedicineWise has assumed a secondary mandate: promoting discussion of basic medicine-related issues in the community via consumer education programs and major award-winning campaigns, including Be Medicinewise Week, launched in January 2011. The campaign has been broadcast across a wide spectrum of media channels and addressed common health issues such as lower back pain, antibiotics, and the active ingredient of medicines.
Although NPS MedicineWise have brought wide-ranging savings to the Australian health system,[2] critics have questioned the actual causes and ramifications of such savings.[3] However the savings reported by the organization are comprehensively evaluated and accepted by government, demonstrating a clear correlation between NPS MedicineWise programs and improved prescribing.[4]
Historical success
In the period between 1998 and 2004, 90% of all GPs were actively involved in one or more educational activities run by NPS MedicineWise, while approximately sixty per cent of GPs and pharmacists rated its printed educational materials as good or very good.
NPS MedicineWise activities have generated substantial financial savings to the PBS, with the organization claiming that its information and education campaigns have reduced unnecessary prescriptions and improved prescribing decisions within the medical community.[2] Various health professionals argue that, despite potential conflicts between cost-saving and the organization Quality Use of Medicines mandate, NPS Medicinewise will continue to improve on the current PBS system.[5]
NPS MedicineWise has also developed programs and resources to help consumers and health practitioners to discuss health issues[6] and improve the QUM within Australia.[7]
Events
National Medicines Symposium (NMS)
NMS is the pre-eminent quality use of medicines symposium held in Australia. Held every two years, the scientific program is designed to provide the latest and the controversial in the medicines and health environment and is delivered by international and nationally acclaimed experts.[8]
References
- ^ "About NPS MedicineWise". NPS MedicineWise. February 2019.
- ^ a b Wallace, Louise (4 March 2011). "NPS claims success in GPs prescribing less". Australian Doctor.
- ^ "You're joking. Nearly all the reduction in prescribing is because of the threat of Medicare investigating us for not being below the 50th percentile. Nothing to do with balanced education and practical advice to GPs." Dr. I-M Suspicioustoo. http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/commentall.asp?artid=201782534
- ^ O'Donoghue, Nick (18 February 2014). "Improvements in prescribing creates savings: NPS". Pharmacy News.
- ^ Moulds R (2003). "Good prescribing: where to next?". MJA, 178:196-7. Available at http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/178_05_030303/mou10839_fm.html
- ^ Weekes LM, Mackson JM, Fitzgerald M, Phillips SR. NPS: creating an implementation arm for national medicines policy. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2005;59:112-116
- ^ Wutzke SE, Artist MA, Kehoe LA, Fletcher M, Mackson JM, Weekes LM. Evaluation of a national programme to reduce inappropriate use of antibiotics for upper respiratory tract infections: effects on consumer awareness, beliefs, attitudes and behaviour in Australia. Health Promotion International 2007;22(1):53–64
- ^ "National Medicines Symposium". NPS MedicineWise. 20 November 2017.