Dispense an Unlisted Repatriation Authority Script

When an authority script has been issued for an item that is not listed on the RPBS, you should dispense the script as a blank item. The process differs depending on whether your pharmacy has Fred Office.

If your pharmacy has Fred Office

Use "question mark dispensing". This will ensure that your Fred Office stock-on-hand is updated correctly.

1. In Fred Dispense, select the repat patient.
2. Enter the Script Date.
3. Tab to the Script Type field, enter RA to mark the script as a Repat Authority script.
4. In the Drug or Repeat No field, enter ?productname (For example, ?panadol).
   
   Fred Dispense connects to Fred Office to search for matching products.
5. When the Fred Office Product Selection window is displayed, select the applicable product.
   
   
6. When prompted, enter the authority details.
7. The Drug or Repeat No. field now displays BLANK. The actual product is displayed underneath the field and on the label preview.
   
8. Complete dispensing as normal.

If your pharmacy does not have Fred Office

Dispense the script as a blank repat item.

1. In the Script Type field, enter RA (Repatriation Authority).
2. In the Drug or Repeat No field, enter BLANK, then press [Enter].
3. The Drug Selection window is displayed. Select Blank Repat or Blank Extemp Repat as required.
4. The Drug Description prompt is displayed. Enter the drug details that will be displayed on the dispense label, then press [Enter] or clickOk.
   
5. The Drug Wholesale Cost prompt is displayed. Enter the wholesale cost of the item, then press [Enter] or clickOk.
   
6. The Authority Script Item prompt is displayed. Enter the authority number provided by the prescriber, then press [Enter] or clickYes.
   
7. Complete dispensing as normal.