Prescribing
Qliva's prescribing module allows eligible practitioners to create private prescriptions directly within the platform. Prescriptions are generated as formatted PDFs compliant with Australian private script requirements, and can be issued electronically via the Parchment eRx integration.
Who can prescribe
Prescribing access is determined by your practitioner type and your scope of practice:
| Practitioner Type | Prescribing Access |
|---|---|
| GP / Medical Specialist | Full prescribing access |
| Nurse (with prescribing endorsement) | Full prescribing access |
| Clinical Pharmacist | View-only (dispensing scope, not prescribing) |
| Naturopath, Nutritionist, Health Coach | No prescribing access |
Qliva enforces this at the permission level. If the Prescribing module does not appear in your sidebar, your practitioner type does not have prescribing scope.
Only practitioners with a valid AHPRA registration and an appropriate prescriber number may generate prescriptions in Qliva. Your prescriber number must be set on your practitioner profile before you can create a prescription.
Setting your prescriber number
Before prescribing, ensure your profile is complete:
- Click your name in the bottom-left of the sidebar → Profile Settings
- Enter your Prescriber Number (your Medicare prescriber number)
- Enter your Provider Number for the clinic location
- Save your profile
Without a prescriber number, the prescription PDF will be incomplete and the eRx integration will not function.
Finding the prescribing module
Prescribing appears under Clinical Tools in the left sidebar. Click it to open the prescriptions list for the current patient context, or navigate to a patient record and select the Prescribing tab.
Creating a new prescription
From the Prescribing module, click New Prescription.
Fill in the prescription details:
| Field | Notes |
|---|---|
| Patient | Search and select the patient |
| Drug name | Type the medication name — search from the Australian drug database |
| Strength | e.g. 50 mg, 100 mg |
| Form | e.g. tablet, capsule, cream, injection |
| Directions | Full dosing instructions as they appear on the label |
| Quantity | Number of units dispensed (e.g. 30 tablets) |
| Repeats | Number of authorised repeats (0–5) |
| Brand permitted | Whether a pharmacist can substitute a generic brand |
| Notes to pharmacist | Optional — for compounding instructions or special handling |
Click Create Prescription to save as a draft, or Sign and Issue to finalise immediately.
The prescription PDF
When a prescription is signed, Qliva generates a compliant Australian private script PDF. The PDF includes:
- Clinic name, address, and phone number
- Practitioner name, AHPRA number, and prescriber number
- Patient name, date of birth, and address
- Drug, strength, form, directions, quantity, and repeats
- Date of prescribing
- Unique prescription identifier
The PDF can be downloaded from the prescription record and printed or emailed to the patient.
Private vs PBS prescriptions
Qliva currently supports private prescriptions — scripts written on private stationery that are filled at the patient's expense (not subsidised by the PBS).
PBS prescription integration is in development. For PBS items, practitioners should continue using their existing PBS-enabled prescribing software until this feature is available. Follow the Qliva release notes for updates.
Prescription history
All prescriptions for a patient are listed on the Prescribing tab of their patient record, in reverse chronological order. Each entry shows:
- Drug name and strength
- Date prescribed
- Status (draft, signed, dispensed via eRx)
- Prescriber
Click any prescription to view the full details or download the PDF.
The Peptide Reference Database
A Peptide Database button appears on all prescribing screens. Clicking it opens a slide-over panel showing the full Peptide Reference Database without leaving the prescription screen. Use this to confirm dosing protocols, mechanisms of action, and administration routes during the prescribing workflow.
See the Peptide Reference Database guide for full details.
Last updated 2026-05-15