What to have ready
- All your medicines in one place: tablets, capsules, puffers and inhalers, eye and ear drops, creams, patches and injections
- Vitamins, supplements, herbal and over-the-counter products
- Your Webster-pak or dose administration aid, if you use one
- Recent letters from hospital or specialists, and any blood test results you have
- Your Medicare or DVA card
- Your glasses or hearing aids, if you use them
- A list of questions you want to ask
On the day
- The pharmacist will call to confirm the time the day before.
- They will look at each medicine with you and ask how you take it.
- They will ask about any side effects, problems or worries.
- The visit usually takes about an hour.
- After the visit, the pharmacist sends a report to your doctor. Book an appointment with your doctor to talk about it.
Who can be there
A family member, carer or friend is welcome to join you. If you would like an interpreter or to speak in Urdu, Hindi or Punjabi, tell us when we call.
Please don’t stop or change any medicine before the visit. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist first.