Medscheck
A MedsCheck and Diabetes MedsCheck is a service which involves one-on-one time with your pharmacist. By working together, you and your pharmacist will ensure you are getting the most out of your medicines.
Are your medicines working for you?
Every year, up to 210,000 Australians are admitted to hospital due to medication problems. At least 50% of these admissions could be avoided by better medicine management.
A MedsCheck or Diabetes MedsCheck will help you understand your medicines and stay out of hospital.
To find out if MedsCheck or Diabetes MedsCheck is for you, request an appointment with us here.
What is a MedsCheck?
A MedsCheck and Diabetes MedsCheck is a service funded by the Australian Government and involves one-on-one time with your pharmacist, in the pharmacy to discuss all your medicines. There is no cost to the consumer to receive either a MedsCheck or Diabetes MedsCheck service.
By working together, you and your pharmacist will ensure you are getting the most out of your medicines.
Why have a MedsCheck?
A MedsCheck or Diabetes MedsCheck will help you better manage your medicines. It will help:
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Increase your knowledge about your medicines;
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Increase your confidence in using your medicines; and
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Reduce your risk of an avoidable trip to hospital.
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Many different people are helped by a MedsCheck:
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Are you from a non-English speaking background?
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Do you have dexterity, vision or hearing problems?
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Do you live by yourself and/or do not have access to social support?
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Do you have diabetes?
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Do you have a chronic condition such as asthma or emphysema?
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Do you have a mental health condition?
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Do you have a heart condition?
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Does any of the following apply to you?
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Have you recently been discharged from hospital?
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Are you taking several medicines? (including supermarket or herbal medicines)
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Have you had recent changes to your medicines?
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Do your medicines need monitoring? (e.g. blood thinning medicines)
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Do any of your medicines make you feel unwell?
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Do you use devices to assist with medication management such as monitoring blood glucose or a nebuliser?
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Do you attend more than one doctor including general practitioners and specialists?
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Are you sometimes unsure about which medicines you should be taking?
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Would you like to be more confident about understanding your medicines?
If one or more of the points apply to you, you may benefit from a MedsCheck or Diabetes MedsCheck.
You can call us at (03) 9489 8991 (PharmaSave Northcote Pharmacy) or (03) 9481 7255 (PharmaSave Northcote Plaza Pharmacy) to make an enquiry.
You may also Contact Us or make an Appointment to enquire if a MedsCheck or Diabetes MedsCheck is for you.
