MEDSCHECKS
MedsCheck and Diabetes MedsChecks are an in-pharmacy, patient-centered service designed to optimise the safe and quality use of medicines by patients.
These services involve a review of patient medicines, a face-to-face consultation between the pharmacist and patient, and the development of a medication profile and an action plan. MedsChecks focus on education and self-management and aim to identify medication-related problems (e.g. non-adherence), improve effective use of medicines and provide education about medicines, its best use and storage.
Diabetes MedsChecks focus on type 2 diabetes medicines management, use of monitoring devices, education and self-management. The aim of this service is to optimise patient use of medicines and monitoring devices, improve blood glucose control and reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes associated complications.
This service is designed to be a quick 5 to 10 minute consultation with our friendly and knowledgeable pharmacists to help you get the most out of your medications. If a more in-depth review is required or if any serious issues are identified during the MedsCheck, we also recommend a Home Medication Review (a 30-40 minute interview with an accredited pharmacist), however this needs to be initiated by your GP. For more information or to request a MedsCheck Service, please visit the pharmacy.