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Focusing on patient privacy
Protecting patient privacy is essential if pharmacists are to retain trust, with social media a key area of concern, PDL advises Pharmacists are in a unique position of trust. That …
The art of saying sorry
In PDL’s latest practice alert, Meridian Lawyers issue state and territory-specific guides It’s OK to say sorry. Pharmacists are human beings and fallible, so despite their best efforts, adverse events …
Take heed of troubling report findings: PDL
PDL says it supports the Guild’s efforts in urging the Federal Government to consult with pharmacy on the real impact of 60-day dispensing Citing a recently published independent report commissioned …
A reminder for hospital pharmacists about reporting incidents
Pharmacist indemnity insurer PDL is raising awareness with hospital pharmacists about the need to report incidents to their individual indemnity insurer This call has been prompted by a recent review …
A vaccination update
As patients increasingly seek out vaccination from pharmacists, the number of vaccine-related calls to PDL has grown PDL has issued a practice alert around vaccination services, including flu and Covid-19 …
Renew your insurance
A reminder to renew with PDL This is your last chance to renew your PDL membership with PI insurance before 30th April. Take five minutes to renew online now at …
Charting: the benefits and the risks
While medication charting is a new tool for pharmacists that brings many benefits to patients, it is not without risks that need to be mitigated against, says Naomi Lim, PDL …
Practising ‘good’ dispensing
PDL has recently updated the Guide to Good Dispensing to reflect changes in the dispensing process that have arisen from changes in technology and legislation, such as the introduction of …
Be alert but not alarmed
Don’t get relaxed and comfortable in the dispensary, writes PDL… because many of the same errors keep being made In December 2020, PDL released a Practice Alert titled “Be alert …
Warning on booster vaccines
PDL issues alert warning of a rise in the number of vaccine-related calls and incident reports The recent availability of the Moderna Spikevax Bivalent Booster Vaccine has seen a rise …
Rego reminder
It’s that time of year—registration renewal including insurance declaration, writes PDL in its latest practice update Each year, PDL receives calls from pharmacists who have overlooked their Ahpra registration renewal. …
Don’t fall for a forgery
PDL has advice on forgery red flags and other concerns to look out for when considering the validity of a script, in its latest practice alert PDL continues to see …