Prescribing lets authorised practitioners issue private prescriptions directly from Qliva, with eRx delivery to the patient's portal.
Who can prescribe
Prescribing access is determined by your practitioner type:
| Practitioner type | Access |
|---|---|
| GP | Full prescribing access |
| Specialist | Full prescribing access |
| Nurse (with endorsement) | Full prescribing access |
| Clinical Pharmacist | View prescriptions only — cannot issue |
| All other types | No access to Prescribing |
If you cannot see the Prescribing menu, your practitioner type may not have access. Contact your clinic admin to check your profile settings.
Prescriber number required
Before you can issue your first prescription, your prescriber number must be added to your practitioner profile. Go to Profile → Prescribing Details to add it. Without this, the Sign button will be disabled.
Private prescriptions only
Qliva issues private prescriptions only. PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) bulk billing is not currently supported. Patients pay the full dispensing cost. If PBS claiming is needed, use separate PBS software.
Creating a prescription
- Open the patient record and go to the Prescriptions tab, or access it from within a consultation
- Click + New Prescription
- Search for the medication (type at least 3 characters)
- Set the dosage, quantity, number of repeats, and dosage instructions
- Add any pharmacist notes if needed
- Click Save as Draft or go straight to Sign
Prescription statuses
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Draft | Saved but not yet signed — still editable |
| Signed | Locked and legally valid — PDF generated |
| Dispensed | Marked as dispensed by the pharmacy |
Signing a prescription
Clicking Sign locks the prescription and generates an Australian-compliant prescription PDF. You can download the PDF immediately from the prescription detail view.
Downloading the PDF
After signing, click Download PDF from the prescription detail. The PDF is formatted to meet Australian private prescription requirements and is ready to print or send.
eRx — electronic prescriptions
Instead of (or in addition to) a PDF, you can send the prescription electronically via eRx:
- Sign the prescription
- Click Send via eRx
- The patient receives a QR code and alphanumeric token in their patient portal
- The patient presents this at any eRx-enabled pharmacy
eRx delivery uses the Parchment Health integration. If your clinic hasn't configured eRx, contact your admin. Developer documentation is at eRx Parchment.
Peptide database
When creating a prescription, you can access the Peptide Database inline — a reference database of peptide medications with standard dosing guidance. Click Browse Peptides in the medication search to open it without leaving the prescribing flow.
See Peptide Database for full details.