Paediatric
eLearning for effective and appropriate prescribing practiceAn eLearning programme which aims to improve prescribing competency and safety among specialist paediatric trainees.
It is now being used by all Paediatric Schools in England.


Introduction
Paediatric SCRIPT is an eLearning programme, which aims to improve prescribing competency and safety among specialist paediatric trainees. It is now being used by all Paediatric Schools in England.
Launched in 2016, Paediatric SCRIPT was created by a group of paediatric trainees who had used SCRIPT during their Foundation training and felt a similar resource was required for paediatric prescribing, as studies showed that the incidence of prescribing errors in paediatric in-patients is around 13%. The development of the programme was led by junior doctors, working together with the SCRIPT team at the University of Birmingham, OCB Media Ltd, and Health Education England.
Each module takes around 30 – 60 minutes to complete. All course materials are based on the RCPCH curriculum. They have been authored by a team of expert healthcare professionals, and are regularly reviewed and updated.

Why use SCRIPT?
Safer prescribing
SCRIPT enhances paediatric trainees’ knowledge and confidence in prescribing correctly, improving patient safety.
Professional development
Certificates are made available on completion of a module, which can be used for online learning portfolios as evidence of continuing professional development.
Flexibility
SCRIPT is easily accessible and intuitive to use, allowing users to complete modules at their convenience and refer back to modules at any time during their training.
Great customer service
The SCRIPT team offer technical and editorial support for both users and educational supervisors.
Quality assured
SCRIPT aligns with GMC guidance on safe prescribing and all modules are authored and regularly reviewed by expert healthcare professionals.
Features
Interactive Content
Accessible Modules
Pre and Post-Tests
Certificates
Support
Expert Content
Up-to-date Modules
Testimonials
Relevance to Practice
Frameworks
- Health Education England
Recommended as a key educational strategy in Health Education England report on ‘Combating antimicrobial resistance’ (2017)
Awards
- Patient Safety Awards 2013
Winner of Improving Safety in Medicine Management category
(Foundation SCRIPT) - Patient Safety Awards 2013
Finalist in Education and Training category
(Foundation SCRIPT) - BMJ Improving Health Awards 2012
Finalist: Excellence in Healthcare Education
(Foundation SCRIPT)
Used across the UK
by Paediatric Schools in the following regions…
- East Midlands (North & South)
- East of England
- Kent, Surrey and Sussex
- North East (Northern)
- North West (North Western and Mersey)
- Thames Valley (Oxford)
- South West (Severn and Peninsula)
- Wessex
- West Midlands
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- London (All LETBs)
Learning Content
25 modules in 5 categories
Principles of Prescribing in Paediatrics
- Utilising the BNFC
- Developmental Pharmacology
- Practical Prescribing
Surgical Specialties
- General Surgery and Burns
- Ear, Nose and Throat
- Ophthalmology
Advanced Therapeutics
- Malignancy and Haematology
- Paediatric Intensive Care Unit
- Cardiology
General Paediatrics
- Neonates
- Paediatric Emergencies
- Immunity and Infection*
- Acutely Unwell Child
*Not currently available
General Therapeutics
- Cannabis-Based Products for Medicinal Use*
- Dermatology
- Diabetes
- Endocrine (1)
- Endocrine (2)
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- Inflammatory Disease
- Neurology
- Nutrition
- Renal Disease
- Respiratory
- *Not currently available