Revised Dispensing for nursing home residents

Page last updated: 30 June 2017

Commencing July, pharmacists should include the RACFId (residential aged care facility identification number) for the nursing home each time a PBS/RPBS item is dispensed for all the pharmacy's nursing home patients.

Further information regarding these changes and a background into the implementation of the National Residential Medication Chart (NRMC) is available:

• Information sheet - Revised dispensing for nursing home residents July 2017 - (Word 685KB)
• Information sheet - Revised dispensing for nursing home residents July 2017 - (PDF 327KB)

Additional information about the National Residential Medication Chart is available on the Department of Health website.