Be aware or beware of wrong patient errors – a reminder
February 5, 2025
With the busy season behind us, and many pharmacists returning to their regular routines, now is an ideal time to reflect on the past year,
With the busy season behind us, and many pharmacists returning to their regular routines, now is an ideal time to reflect on the past year,
From 3 February 2025, the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine Abrysvo will be available under the National Immunisation Program (NIP) for eligible pregnant women. Pharmacists
Registration with ScriptCheckWA will be mandatory by 12 June 2025 for all health practitioners who prescribe or dispense a Monitored Medicine. ScriptCheckWA will show all
The PDL Professional Officers continue to see incidents where forged prescriptions have been presented to the pharmacy. While the introduction of Real Time Prescription Monitoring
Technology continues to play a pivotal role in healthcare and the shift from paper-based prescriptions to electronic formats has improved efficiency, safety and convenience for
Transitions of care are pivotal moments in healthcare delivery, where patients move between different healthcare settings. Whether transitioning from hospital to home, or from home
Recent legislative change now allows Northern Territory pharmacists to provide antibiotic treatment without a prescription from a prescriber for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs), to
PDL has chosen to describe the charting and prescribing activity by hospital pharmacists as Collaborative Pharmacist-led Charting and Prescribing (CPCP), though it may also be
This Practice Alert highlights some recent practice issues reported to PDL Professional Officers. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccines Currently, two Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccines,
During your healthcare career, you may receive a regulatory notification. Regulatory notifications are a mechanism for the public to raise any concerns about their healthcare experience
Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL) acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past and present.