Fatal Dispensing errors

[johnep]

This situation of prelabelling was mentioned at the PDA conference. If you can't swear that you always check the label and bottom right corner of script when doing final check, then nothing on label other than the date it was generated will condemn you.
johnep

[kemzero]

Over to you Linnear

we definitely need some clarification on this matter ...and your di man!

The boots MDS thing...is mega scary!

[johnep]

So where do I find out about this. Although we had a dedicated room doing MDS I was never asked to check a tray. The volume was huge.
johnep

[Linnear]

Have had a list of stuff that I wnat covered by the EPB if you pratts voted me on and it jsut gets longer and longer!

But this is one thing that definitely needs sorting and I plan to try to get it on the agenda for our next meeting. We are pushing for more clinical roles but if we cannot delegate the other work without delegating the repsonsibility then forget the first hurdle we're not getting out of the starting gate.

[kemzero]

Originally Posted by Linnear

Have had a list of stuff that I wnat covered by the EPB if you pratts voted me on and it jsut gets longer and longer!

But this is one thing that definitely needs sorting and I plan to try to get it on the agenda for our next meeting. We are pushing for more clinical roles but if we cannot delegate the other work without delegating the repsonsibility then forget the first hurdle we're not getting out of the starting gate.

Of course WE voted you on, now get cracking mister!

[Linnear]

I shall try Oh Master, I shall try!

[johnep]

Having seen todays advert by BTC in PJ, I can see why you are based in Newquay. pharmacy seems to be on of the few careers that allows you to live where you like. I was considering retiring to Cornwall/Devon but distance from family and thinking of all the other semi retired pharmacists living there put me off. I was obviously wrong.
johnep

[Zoggite]

Originally Posted by johnep

Having seen todays advert by BTC in PJ, I can see why you are based in Newquay. pharmacy seems to be on of the few careers that allows you to live where you like. I was considering retiring to Cornwall/Devon but distance from family and thinking of all the other semi retired pharmacists living there put me off. I was obviously wrong.
johnep

What about all the posts in Cornwall & Devon that Sterling Cross are advertising for? are they for ex-Alliance stores that have been sold off to Day Lewis?
What's a "large independent group"? independent from what, exactly?
"Must be New Contract focused": is that a euphemism for "you are expected to do your 400 MURs at the very least!!!"?

[kemzero]

Originally Posted by Linnear

I shall try Oh Master, I shall try!

Try...? not good enough mate....I will I will with outstanding results

[whitecoat]

I am a Pharmacist working in hospital and we have checking technicians, if they make a mistake the NHS shoulders the responsibility not the individual Pharmacist that happens to be in the dispensary when the mistake occurs. Therefore, I do not understand why Pharmacists working in community will have to bear the responsibility if an ACT makes a mistake. Surely like the NHS, this should be down to the company /organisation (Boots, Tesco's, Lloyds etc) or the owner of an independent pharmacy if they decide to employ/train them.

Any opinions?

Whitecoat