professional standards
Better understanding the standards
The PSA has officially launched the Professional Practice Standards Quality Improvement and Self-Assessment Implementation Program The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia says the program aims to help pharmacists better understand and …
Dispensing error on pharmacist’s first day
A pharmacist accidentally dispensed sertraline instead of sumatriptan to a teenager… a mistake discovered over six months later A New Zealand pharmacist failed to adhere to professional standards by mistakenly …
Sharp rise in Section 150s
A pharmacist showing up to work drunk, S8s going missing, inappropriate compounding and matters related to fraud are among behaviours that have seen pharmacists face Section 150 hearings Stuart Ludington, …
World news wrapup: 12 April 2018
UK safety standards unmet; pharmacist allegedly robs another pharmacy; narrow miss for patients; Kiwi pharmacy unfazed by Chemist Warehouse next door Oakland, California: Drugstore robberies are commonplace in the US, …
New professional responsibilities resource
PSA has released a new practice support and education package to help pharmacists understand their professional responsibilities Under the recently released Professional Practice Standards Version 5 (PPS V5), the package …
PSA wants Professional Practice Standards feedback
The PSA has commenced consultation on a revised draft of the Professional Practice Standards PSA says it has undertaken the review to ensure the Standards are consistent with the professional …