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Be aware or beware of wrong patient errors – a reminder
Pharmacists urged to reflect on incidents and near misses by PDL, after inquiries regarding wrong-patient errors With the busy season behind us, and many pharmacists returning to their regular routines, …
Regulatory notifications: they’ll never happen to me!
When pharmacists receive regulatory notifications, a range of common misconceptions can cloud their judgement and impede their ability to respond effectively. Among these misconceptions are feelings of inadequacy, where a …
‘Receiving a notification doesn’t make you a bad pharmacist’
What to do when a notification is made about you? This expert presents six steps to take The AJP spoke to Naomi Lim, professional officer with PDL, for some advice …
RSV protection under NIP
With the new RSV vaccine for pregnant women about to become available, PDL has some advice for pharmacists providing vaccination services From 3 February 2025, the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) …
‘Sometimes pharmacists are really hard on themselves’
What should pharmacists do when they learn they’ve made a mistake? The AJP spoke to PDL’s Gary West about the steps pharmacists can take to manage an incident, such as …
Reflecting on 2024
The past year has seen significant changes for the profession, producing opportunities for reshaping and advancing the role of pharmacists in Australia PDL reflects on 2024 with a snapshot of …
Hospital pharmacy program wins wellbeing award
A project that emphasises “dignity” for pharmacists experiencing sensitive personal health issues at work is the inaugural winner of the John Coppock Pharmacist Wellbeing Award The Dignity Project has been …
Confusion with Wegovy prescriptions
PDL offers advice for pharmacists regarding Wegovy (semaglutide) following a number of incident reports Pharmacists are likely aware that Wegovy (semaglutide) is now available in Australia. The PDL Professional Officers …
A nomination for wellbeing
Get your nominations in for the inaugural PSS John Coppock Pharmacist Wellbeing Award PDL would like to encourage pharmacists to get their nominations in for the inaugural Pharmacists’ Support Service …
Workflow, time barriers to RTPM use
Pharmacists have been referred onto the Pharmacy Board over ‘considerable lapses’ in RTPM use, even in jurisdictions where it is not mandated, experts warn Pharmacists are expected to check real-time …
Practice precautions in simple and complex compounding
The Pharmacy Board of Australia’s revised Guidelines on compounding of medicines is a timely reminder of the responsibilities of pharmacists when compounding, says PDL The guidelines will take effect from …
Pharmacists get expanded scope in Tasmania
Tasmanian pharmacists get green light to extend prescriptions for oral contraceptives Expanding pharmacists’ scope of practice to authorise them to supply oral contraceptives will improve access, Pharmaceutical Society of …