Podcast: Keeping the public safe - What pharmacists need to know

In this episode, we discover how the Pharmaceutical Regulatory Unit (the PRU) and the Pharmacy Council of NSW - are working together to keep the public safe.

How does the PRU and Council manage complaints and investigations into Pharmacists?

And what can pharmacists do if a complaint is made against them?

We hear expert advice from Bruce Battye, Director Pharmaceutical Regulatory Unit, and Georgina Woods, Professional Officer for the Pharmacy Council.

 

LINKS & RESOURCES

SafeScript NSW 

NSW Pain Management Network - Opioid recommendations in General Practice 

NSW Health Pharmacists Home page   

NSW Health - Lost, stolen or forged prescriptions link  

Misuse of fentanyl patches  

www.health.nsw.gov.au

Pharmacy Council News  

Forged prescriptions – May 2022 

https://pharmacycouncil.cmail19.com/t/ViewEmail/j/F65ACB054096A1132540EF23F30FEDED?alternativeLink=True  

Shopping for fentanyl article – December 2021 

https://www.pharmacycouncil.nsw.gov.au/shopping-fentanyl 

Scams to obtain S8s via phone orders – January 2019 

https://www.pharmacycouncil.nsw.gov.au/beware-%E2%80%93-scams-obtain-schedule-8-drugs-telephoned-orders  

NPS Links 

High-risk prescription opioid use:10 things you need to know 

Podcast 36: Approaching difficult conversations with patients about

opioid use  

Opioids and antidepressants: which combinations to avoid     

NSW Legislation  

Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2008 - NSW Legislation

Health Practitioner Regulation (New South Wales) Regulation 2016 - NSW Legislation

 PDL

Practice Alerts Archives - PDL - Pharmaceutical Defence Limited

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