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Introduction
SCRIPT is an innovative eLearning programme designed to encourage safe and effective prescribing and medicines management among newly qualified doctors and other healthcare professionals.
It was developed by the University of Birmingham (see more at: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/clinical-sciences/script.aspx) and OCB Media, and commissioned by Health Education England (West Midlands team).
In the UK, medication errors account for 10-20% of all adverse events and a quarter of litigations claims in the NHS, and preventable harm from medicines is estimated to cost more than £750 million each year. In 2009, the EQUIP study commissioned by the GMC found that trainee doctors prescribe with an error rate of 8-10%.
As a result, SCRIPT was created in 2010 to improve prescribing competency among foundation doctors. Since its launch, further SCRIPT variants have been developed for foundation dentists, paediatric trainee specialists, nurses, undergraduate medical and pharmacy students, GPs, and non-medical prescribers.
Each SCRIPT programme consists of a number of modules covering a wide range of crucial therapeutic topics. A module usually takes around 30 – 60 minutes to complete. All course materials have been authored by a team of expert healthcare professionals, and are regularly reviewed and updated.
SCRIPT Timeline
EQUIP Study
SCRIPT commissioned
Foundation SCRIPT launched
Integration into Training
Dental programme launched
Paediatric programme launched
Nursing programme launched
GP version is piloted
Ambulance, Interim Foundation and Covid-19
New delivery milestones
Meet the Team
Health Education England
Prof Elizabeth Hughes
Director of Education and Quality (London and South East)
Matt Aiello
Workforce Development Specialist
Alison Potter
Technology Enhanced Learning Lead
OCB Media
Dr Nicholas Blackwell
Director
Jennifer Ferguson
Director of Operations
University of Birmingham
Prof John Marriott
Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, Head of School of Pharmacy
Prof Jamie Coleman
Professor of Clinical Pharmacology and Medical Education
Prof Robin Ferner
Professor of Clinical Pharmacology
Dr. Anthony Cox
Head of Education School of Pharmacy
Dr Sarah Pontefract
Editorial Lead & Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Hannah Vallance
Editorial Manager & Clinical Pharmacist
Dr Julie Mason
Editorial Manager & Clinical Pharmacist
Tanvi Choudhary
Editorial Manager (part-time) & Clinical Pharmacist
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