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PDL backs students
Who are this year’s PDL Student Grant winners? PDL has announced the recipients for its 2021 Student Grant, with a value of up to $5,000 each. The program aims to …
Vaccinations 2021: what you need to know
Do pharmacists have indemnity cover for giving a COVID-19 vaccine? PDL has a full update on the 2021 vaccination season The 2021 vaccination season is upon us with many pharmacies …
Psychostimulants: do you know the rules?
Are you aware of your obligations regarding the supply of psychostimulants? PDL NSW has issued an update… PDL receives numerous reports and queries relating to the specific rules on correctly …
How to handle challenging pharmacy situations with confidence
Catch up on our recent webinar with PSS and PDL professional officers, who share practical tips on handling tricky scenarios in pharmacy Faced with a patient whose demands put you …
Webinar: Handle challenging pharmacy situations with confidence
Following on from our popular webinar about managing difficult conversations, PDL professional officers are back to share tips on handling tricky scenarios in pharmacy 23 March 2021 | 8-9PM AEDT …
Position vacant
PDL is looking for a local advisory committee member for NSW and the ACT Pharmaceutical Defence Limited Local Advisory Committees are established throughout Australia to help meet the needs of …
How can you de-escalate strong emotions in pharmacy? Advice from the experts
Pharmacists are among the most accessible health care professionals, having many patient interactions per day, and this can sometimes leave them exposed to anger and aggression Most interactions are pleasant and enjoyable, …
Look before you leap!
A lack of thought process and risk assessment appear to be behind several of these errors, reports PDL “Look before you leap’ is an old saying to remind someone to …
‘We often get reports of interns rifling around the RUM bin.’
Fraudulent activity, drug use and supply, prior criminal history and dispensing errors are tripping up pharmacy students, interns and ECPs Despite not being fully qualified pharmacists, several students and interns …
The week in review
As we get into the swing of 2021, issues around questioning worrying scripts, rural maintenance and the COVID-19 vaccine have come into play this week A pharmacist has been reprimanded …
‘Don’t be an automaton.’
After a pharmacist was reprimanded for dispensing a medicine which killed her patient, PDL offers some advice on discussing worrying scripts with doctors Earlier this week, the AJP reported on …
A new opportunity
Position vacant: PDL is looking for an additional national professional officer Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL) is a member owned organisation supporting around 30,000 pharmacist members and the pharmacy profession. The …