PDL Practice Alert
Incident reporting 101
Pharmacists are at the forefront of patient care, ensuring the safe and effective use of medications. Despite pharmacists’ best efforts, incidents can result in complaints, even if there is minimal …
Student grant winners revealed
Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 PDL Student Grants! PDL CEO, David Brown, is pleased to announce this year’s winners from very high-quality applications for both domestic and international …
My Health Record: access and use
Do you have a good understanding of My Health Record, how and when you can access it, and the consequences of doing so incorrectly? PDL has some timely advice PDL …
Granting a pharmacy wish
Pharmacy students should apply now to enter the 2023 PDL Student Grant Program The PDL Student Grant Program provides assistance to selected individual pharmacy students to attend a recognised conference …
Recognising when you need support
How can you recognise when you’re experiencing stress in these difficult times for all sectors of pharmacy? And where can you go for support? PDL provides some recommendations PDL Professional …
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 …