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Pharmacists investigated over Facebook posts
Caution urged over social media posts after pharmacists investigated for posting photos about patients, colleagues Leading professional indemnity insurer PDL is warning the profession about “areas of caution” when it …
Clonidine compounding errors
PDL and the Australian Society of Compounding Pharmacists warn of serious errors involving compounding of clonidine suspension for children, including rare fatalities PDL is aware of multiple instances where a …
The what, how and why of PI insurance
Ensuring you are covered for incidents such as dispensing errors, vaccinations, incorrect clinical advice, statutory and/or regulatory complaints Professional Indemnity Insurance (PI insurance or PII) may seem like an uninteresting …
Practice alert: Spikevax for kids
Now that the Moderna Spikevax vaccine has been approved for children 6-11 years, PDL has offered members some advice The ATAGI approval of Moderna Spikevax for the primary vaccination of …
The week in review
This week the pressures on pharmacists came to the fore, with a focus on untenable workloads, staff shortages and whether or not pharmacists get lunch breaks The Queensland “full scope” …
Drug use, fraud and errors trip up young pharmacists
Students and ECPs involved with illicit drugs, interns forging preceptor signatures and dispensing errors are behind some recent cases, warns indemnity expert Despite not being fully qualified pharmacists, some students …
Private fentanyl: be alert
PDL has reminded pharmacists that every private prescription presented for potent opioids should be treated with high suspicion. In its latest practice alert, PDL has highlighted the issue of private fentanyl and other …
COVID-19 vaccine booster dose alert
PDL has issued a practice alert for vaccinating pharmacists… The Moderna Spikevax vaccine has been approved as a booster dose over the weekend with a different dose volume to the …
Are you having a laugh?
PDL to host Stand up for Mental Health virtual comedy event Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL) is hosting a virtual stand-up comedy event on Wednesday 15 December 2021. It will be …
Vaccination administration, have you got it RIGHT?
In its latest practice alert, PDL offers a helpful checklist when vaccinating patients against COVID-19 PDL recognises the extraordinary efforts that pharmacists have made to provide COVID-19 vaccines to more …
COVID-19 vax incidents: five key themes
What are the most common queries and incidents involving COVID-19 vaccines? PDL shares its insights… The PDL Professional Officers continue to assist pharmacists with enquiries and incidents involving COVID-19 vaccines, …
Proprietor responsibilities: your questions answered
Our recent webinar generated many interesting, thorny questions; here they are, complete with answers from PDL Professional Officers Georgina Woods and Gary West, and Meridian Lawyer Chandrika Darroch Q: In …