good tip for pre-reg and students

[SolomonQ]

basicly to protect and support yourself in a pharmacy enviroment its best to have some people who are on your side, this includes cases where the student or pre-reg might have differences with the pharmacy owners or hierarchy.

So what am i sayin, well join the Pharmacists' Defence Association (PDA), its free and they offer £300,000 in lawyer fees etc... and £5 million in liability cover. refer to the chloroform case where a pre-reg was involved.

this is especially important for next years pre-regs because say u are bullied or treated unfairly, not paid on time, paid less than agrrede amount etc.. it gud to have a professional body like PDA behind you, believe me the RPSGB isnt gonna help you. (although in such situations they should still be consulted)

so to join jus go to their website and register for free online, they send you a cover certificate within 3-4 days, and they're the only profesional organistaion solely representing the interests of pharmacists (not pharmacies or multiples etc...).

[Zoggite]

Originally Posted by SolomonQ

So what am i sayin, well join the Pharmacists' Defence Association (PDA), its free

Are you sure?

Originally Posted by SolomonQ

and they offer £300,000 in lawyer fees etc... and £5 million in liability cover. refer to the chloroform case where a pre-reg was involved.

Wasn't it the Peppermint water case?

[ferretmanabu]

It's free for the pre-registration pharmacists and also for the first 3 months after registration.

[ferretmanabu]

Originally Posted by Zoggite

Are you sure?

Wasn't it the Peppermint water case?

I think the error was with chloroform water dilution though.

[giggsy]

what recent major errors have occured in the pharmaceutical field?

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by giggsy

what recent major errors have occured in the pharmaceutical field?

A Lloyds pharmacist dispensed what it said on the script
£5,000,000 was - I think - the sum awarded.

Jeff

[SolomonQ]

Thankyou to the people who replied on my behalf to clarify my point. Joining the PDA is definately a good idea.

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by SolomonQ

Joining the PDA is definately a good idea.

We agree on that - but let's keep it quiet

Jeff

[giggsy]

Originally Posted by Jeff

A Lloyds pharmacist dispensed what it said on the script
£5,000,000 was - I think - the sum awarded.

Jeff

How's that an error?

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by giggsy

How's that an error?

Lloydspharmacy fighting £5m damages case

Lloydspharmacy ordered to pay compensation after steroid error

Are you sure that you want to be a pharmacist?

Jeff