Practice Alerts

Updates from our Professional Officers

PDL members are kept notified via our regular email notices called Practice Alerts. We bring awareness to potential risks that could impede on the pharmacy profession. They are often sent reactively, from trends and incident reports conducted by PDL and other influencing bodies, in a bid to help our members avoid an incident. They can be national alerts or state-specific if connected to local legislation.

A wide range of guides and resources are also available to PDL members that have been developed to support pharmacists in their daily practice. 

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SA community pharmacy OCP resupply service

From 6 May 2024, pharmacists in South Australia can provide women who meet certain criteria with a resupply of the oral contraceptive pill (OCP) without a doctor’s prescription. It is important to note that this is not a trial; pharmacists...

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Administering medicines by injection

In recent years, the pharmacy profession has seen significant expansion in the range of medicines that pharmacists can administer by injection. The scope has broadened to encompass different age groups and medicines, via different routes of injection. PDL guide to...

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Maintaining professional boundaries: A reminder for pharmacists

Disclaimer: This article was published in 2023 and reflects the information available at that time.   Meridian Lawyers has collaborated with PDL to prepare an article about professional boundaries and the types of conduct that are likely to be the...

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My Health Record insights from Meridian Lawyers

Disclaimer: This article was published in 2023 and reflects the information available at that time.   PDL Professional Officers occasionally receive incident reports and notifications relating to breaches or concerns regarding access to a patient’s My Health Record. Some of...

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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, including any near misses or...

National
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RSV protection under NIP

January 30, 2025

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 can administer Abrysvo to pregnant...

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Mandatory ScriptCheckWA registration and changes to the Medicines and Poisons Regulations

December 16, 2024

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 prescriptions dispensed at pharmacies in...

Practice Alerts
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Forged prescriptions

December 13, 2024

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 (RTPM) has become an important...

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Never assume, even with electronic prescriptions

November 26, 2024

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 patients and healthcare providers. However,...

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Transitions of care

November 13, 2024

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 to an aged-care facility or...

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