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Error death exposed ‘critical failure in pharmacy practice’
PDL has highlighted the importance of taking patient concerns and questions seriously, after a dispensing error contributed to a patient’s death In a recent coronial inquest, it was found that …
The importance of saying sorry
PDL has issued guidance on how, and whether, a pharmacist should apologise to an unhappy patient “Sooner or later most pharmacists can expect to be presented with a complaint,” PDL …
PDL gives back to the profession
The PDL Boardroom at the new PSA Pharmacy House in Canberra has been officially opened PDL Chair Paul Naismith and PSA national president Dr Shane Jackson officially opened the Boardroom …
Stressed out
New resource aims to help pharmacists confront stress in a profession with higher than average suicide rates A new resource has been launched by the Pharmacists’ Support Service as it …
Creating a ‘no blame culture’: Curtis Ruhnau, PDL
Curtis Ruhnau, Director of PDL NSW, tells AJP host Miranda about the ‘no blame culture’ within PDL, whose priority is to be there for pharmacists on their most difficult days. PDL’s …
The most common vaccine incident reports
PDL has issued a practice alert on the topic of vaccinations, giving a number of examples of incorrect supply “Vaccinations are a hot topic as the influenza season fast approaches,” …
S8 warning for proprietor, pharmacists
A proprietor and his employee pharmacists have been cautioned over failure to properly control dispensing of the Schedule 8 medicine Endone According to PDL, a notification was made to AHPRA …
Team dispensing: who is responsible?
When a pharmacist dispenses carbimazole instead of carbamazepine, where does responsibility lie? In its latest communication to members, Pharmaceutical Defence Ltd looks at a common case scenario to illustrate how …
A duty of care
Despite pressure from prescribers or patients, pharmacists should stand firm in ensuring any script they dispense is appropriate and safe, say experienced pharmacists Early last month Fairfax media reported on …
‘The organisation did next to nothing to support the staff’
No support: A pharmacy manager has spoken to the AJP about his experiences with multiple robberies over a decade, which eventually resulted in a diagnosis of PTSD A Victorian pharmacist …
Long-standing pharmacist recognised
Former PDL chairman Dean Schulze says he’s “chuffed” to have been chosen as WA Pharmacist of the Year 2018 Currently the chairman of the PSWA branch, Dean Schulze has been …
Getting to the top
New program launched by PDL and PSA to boost pharmacy leadership skills A new program to empower pharmacists develop their leadership skills has been developed by Pharmaceutical Defence Ltd (PDL) …