A big thank you to Northland Shopping Centre for hosting us yesterday and the Medication Support and Recovery Service for co-facilitating with us! We had great conversations with people of Darebin about SafeScript and reducing medication-related harms.

Come along and talk with local health professionals about #SafeScript and how it can be used to reduce medication-related harms #OneTooMany. WHEN: Monday 24th June @ 9am - 5pm WHERE: Northland Shopping Centre, between Saleras & 1001 Optical. 2-50 Murray Rd, Preston VIC 3072

Thanks to Dr Paul Grinzi, Lauren Oakley-Abbott from Whittlesea Pharmacy and the Rotary Club of Whittlesea for a great event last night discussing preventing medication-related harms @SafeScript #OneTooMany

Need some tips about how to talk to your doctor about problems you're having with sleep? Check out this video with James Szeto from Reconnexion youtu.be/zSKn19YQs6Q?list=PL…

Today marks the end of #PreventionMonth and we wanted to give a shout out to anyone who got involved, from those who might have learnt about this issue for the first time to those who dedicated time and energy to raise awareness #ThankYou #ItsAlwaysPreventionMonth #ScriptWise

We're very pleased to have worked with @cohealth_au on this video series about the importance of Medication Assisted Treatment for people with opioid dependence. #PreventionMonth youtu.be/OHpYraMwBYE

Currently, most Australians are likely to leave hospital without a plan to safely reduce and stop using opioid medications they've been prescribed, despite the risks associated with ongoing use Download a plan to discuss with your health professional now scriptwise.org.au/prevention…

Do you have expired or unwanted medicines in your house? Each year, more than 5,000 kids end up in hospital due to medicines poisonings. Visit your local pharmacist to dispose of your medicines safely returnmed.com.au #RUM #PreventionMonth youtu.be/jt2Hn4nqd2A

Prescribed an opioid medication after surgery? Speak with your prescriber or hospital pharmacist about how to use this medication safely. Download a pain medication action plan: scriptwise.org.au/taking-an-… #PreventionMonth SHPA - The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia

We'd like to give a shout-out to @ufsdispensaries for supporting #PreventionMonth and raising awareness about to reduce medication harms. Make sure to speak with your local pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns about your medications

Did you know that about 50% of people who are taking opioids started taking them after a ‘trigger’ event like surgery in public hospitals? Find out more: scriptwise.org.au/taking-an-… youtu.be/y0AKaX57Ozs?list=PL…

A recent @the_shpa report found that most patients leave hospital with opioids to use 'just in case'. If you're prescribed an opioid, make sure to also speak with your health professional about a plan to safely reduce and stop. Read the full report here: bit.ly/2HtsYW9

It was great to be in #Adelaide for this #PreventionMonth breakfast seminar today with @ReturnToWorkSA hearing from ScriptWise Chair Dr Jennifer Stevens about @SVHSydney's innovative program which successfully reduced inappropriate opioid prescribing by junior doctors by 60%.

Do you see people in your workplace who have been prescribed opioids after surgery? Download a poster today to encourage Australians to start a conversation with their health professional about a plan to safely reduce and stop: scriptwise.org.au/prevention…

Hospital pharmacists are an invaluable resource if you have any questions or concerns about medications you're taking when leaving hospital @the_shpa #PreventionMonth