PDL (Pharmaceutical Defence Limited)

Wishing you a wonderful festive season and a safe and happy New Year. We will remain open over the Christmas and New Year period, and our Professional Officers will still be available 24/7 to offer incident support and advice to members.

If you enjoy a long career in pharmacy you may receive a regulatory notification at some point. When you do, what should you do next? Sign up for webinar feat. AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency), PDL (Pharmaceutical Defence Limited) & Pharmacists' Support Service (PSS) | 05/02/25 https://lnkd.in/gkX7ECQ4

We have a few achievements to applaud 👏 Congratulations to Griffith University student Lucinda Dowling who received the 2023 Award for Best Overall Performance in Pharmacy Practice. We are proud to have sponsored the award which was presented by Qld Local Advisory Committee member Gilbert Yeates. The award was received by Lucinda's research project supervisor, Professor Amanda J Wheeler, on her behalf. We would also like to congratulate James Cook University students Lindsey Cameron, winner of the PDL Award in Cardiovascular Pharmacy 3rd Year and Meina Fouad Nazmy Soliman, winner of the PDL Award in Infectious Diseases 2nd Year. Well done to all award recipients on your outstanding achievements!

Did you see us at #MM2024AdPha? 👀 It was a pleasure to exhibit at Advanced Pharmacy Australia's Medicines Management conference in Adelaide recently! Among networking opportunities and hearing from a variety of speakers, our Professional Officers Gary West and Naomi Lim, along with Qld Local Advisory Committee member Gilbert Yeates, met two of our 2024 Student Grant winners Aaron Stockwell and Riko N. (pictured below). We are thrilled to have supported Aaron and Riko's attendance at Medicines Management this year, as part of the PDL Student Grant Program.

One of the highlights from Advanced Pharmacy Australia's Medicines Management conference last week was the opportunity to formally present Marika with the Pharmacists' Support Service (PSS) John Coppock Pharmacist Wellbeing Award, for her work on The Dignity Project. The Dignity Project was announced as the inaugural winner last month and it was wonderful to have our Professional Officer Gary West present the award, alongside PSS Executive Officer Kay Dunkley. If you missed our recent award announcement, you can read the full story here » https://lnkd.in/gsR2-iCt #MM2024AdPha

We've all heard that collaboration is key, especially at transitions of care - here are our top tips for smooth transitions of care! 🏥 ➡ 🏠 ➡ 🏥 Grateful to collaborate with Naomi Lim and Jeffery Wang and contribute to this piece. PDL (Pharmaceutical Defence Limited) #pharmacy #safety #riskmanagement

Aggression in community pharmacy settings is, unfortunately, not a new issue. It can have a huge impact on the mental health of pharmacists and pharmacy support staff, affecting their ability to practice confidently. To help pharmacists be better equipped to respond to stressful situations that may arise, PDL has developed a CPD activity on Dealing with Aggression in the Pharmacy. The CPD activity, along with the CLASHED Action Plan, aim to provide measures to help pharmacists manage and mitigate aggressive confrontations. Group 1 and 2 CPD credits available. Dealing with Aggression in Pharmacy via the Australian Journal of Pharmacy: https://lnkd.in/gHY95BVX Action Plan via PDL Guides & Resources page: https://lnkd.in/gyhjG3xq Additional resource: Are you going through a challenging time? Pharmacists' Support Service (PSS)(Phone: 1300 244 910) provides a listening ear to pharmacists, pharmacy interns and students in times of stress and is available every day of the year from 8am to 11pm AEST/AEDT.

Join the upcoming Pharmaceutical Society of Australia webinar with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) clinical advisor (pharmacy) Dennis Leung and PDL Professional Officer Gary West. They will address a variety of challenging issues that pharmacists commonly face and discuss complex topics such as dispensing regulations, off label use of S3 medications and whether an activity is within your scope. Supported by PDL, this webinar is open to all pharmacists, interns and students and is CPD accredited. Be sure to register! https://lnkd.in/gTpmrWWw

Interested in understanding the foundations of pharmacy compounding, your responsibilities in quality assurance, and what could happen when we don’t have consistency in planning and documentation? Then this podcast is for you! We are excited to have partnered with the Australian Journal of Pharmacy to co-produce this podcast on compounding. PDL Professional Officer Kylie Neville is joined by Patricia Ullmann (Director of Public Affairs & Education, MEDISCA Australia) and Marina Holt (Education & Training Manager at PCCA) to discuss a range of topics relating to risk awareness and management when compounding. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gxCXKCjd

Teamwork makes the dream work! Last week, our PDL Local Advisory Committee (LAC) members gathered in Melbourne for the annual LAC Seminar. Our LAC is made up of pharmacists located all across Australia who come from an array of different practice areas. The annual seminar is a great opportunity to bring these brilliant minds together, with everyone collaborating to share their knowledge and insights about the profession. A highlight from the day was hearing from a special guest speaker, Jeremy Smith from Meridian Lawyers, who delivered an insightful presentation on Professional Boundaries. A huge thank you to all of our speakers on the day, including QLD LAC member Michelle Bou-Samra, NSW/ACT LAC member Jeffery Wang, PDL Risk & Governance Manager David Roddis, Professional Development Pharmacist Amy Minion, Professional Officers Gary West, Jess Hadley, Kylie Neville, Simone Henriksen and Naomi Lim. Thank you to all who attended and made it a successful event!  David Brown Paul Naismith Gilbert Yeates Celia Sansom Kirstie Galbraith Ian Todd Amanda Galbraith Curtis Ruhnau Olivia Collenette Kylie Mitchell Andrew Petrie Jim McDowell Paula Kwan Jack Janetzki Leigh Harrison Camille Boland Jane Mitchell Billy Bryan Tracy Routledge