Search for and Select a Practitioner

You can search for practitioners by name and profession, or by entering a unique ID (Ahpra Number or Prescriber Number).

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Search by name and profession

  1. From the Search menu, select Practitioners.

    The Practitioner Search screen is displayed. The Name search fields are expanded, by default.

  2. Enter the practitioner's First Name and Surname.
  3. Select the practitioner's Profession (optional).

    To narrow down the search results, you can also enter the practitioner's Mobile phone number or Email address.

  4. Select Search.

    Matching practitioners are shown in the Practitioner Search Results. If required, you can filter and sort using the column headers.

    The Restrictions label is shown if the practitioner has one or more of the following:

    • A current NSW restriction

    • A current Ahpra Condition, Notation, Reprimand, Restriction, or Undertaking

    The Source column indicates where ScriptCheckWA has obtained information about this practitioner:
    • Ahpra: The information comes from the practitioner's Ahpra registration (whether or not they are registered for ScriptCheckWA). You will be able to view additional information about this practitioner.
    • Transactions: The information comes from prescriptions sent via eRx or MediSecure. Only the basic practitioner details contained in a prescription are available.
  5. Click a practitioner to view their ScriptCheckWA profile. For details, see View or Edit a Practitioner.

Search by unique ID

  1. From the Search menu, select Practitioners.

    The Practitioner Search screen is displayed.

  2. Select the Unique ID drop-down.

  3. Enter either the practitioner's Ahpra Number, or their Prescriber number.
  4. Select Search.

    Matching practitioners are shown in the Practitioner Search Results. If required, you can filter and sort using the column headers.

    The Source column indicates where ScriptCheckWA has obtained information about this practitioner:
    • Ahpra: The information comes from the practitioner's Ahpra registration (whether or not they are registered for ScriptCheckWA). You will be able to view additional information about this practitioner.
    • Transactions: The information comes from prescriptions sent via eRx or MediSecure. Only the basic practitioner details contained in a prescription are available.
  5. Click a practitioner to view their ScriptCheckWA profile. For details, see View or Edit a Practitioner.