incidents
Manual entry a factor in e-script incidents
Electronic prescribing errors linked to practitioners entering patients’ mobile numbers incorrectly, the Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) reports Close to 3000 enquiries have been made to the ADHA relating to …
Uptick in vaccine-related incidents
Heads-up to pharmacists after errors see COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccinations inadvertently administered to people expecting Pfizer or flu shots, or to underage patients Community pharmacists have been reminded of their responsibilities …
Pharmacists being ‘groomed’ for drugs
Tales from the frontline of grooming by patients, excessive dispensing, misread scripts and dosing errors… with many incidents chalked up to time pressure, according to one insider There are many …
Don’t risk working without cover
Today is April 30, the deadline for pharmacists to renew their professional liabilities insurance cover PDL is urging its members and other pharmacists to ensure that they have organised their …