Our Pharmacy Services
We are proud to offer you our expert service across a variety of health areas. Our highly trained and caring pharmacists work with you and your doctor to help you and your family reach the best possible health outcomes.
If you are too sick to go to work and can't get into your doctor, we can provide you with a 1 day absence from work certificate.
Absence from work certificates
We can help with all aspects of blood glucose monitoring. We can carry out in-pharmacy checks or set you up with your own glucometer for home management.
Blood Glucose Monitoring
Blood Pressure Monitoring
High blood pressure is often called the 'silent killer'. We can help you keep track of this with our Free blood pressure monitoring service. Come in as often as you like and we can even give you a print out of your results to take to your doctor.
The CAPS program is a government scheme that provides a payment to eligible people to assist with some of the costs of their continence products. Our pharmacy can assist you with products and claiming under this program.
Continence Aids Payment Scheme (CAPS)
Our specially trained team can assist you with your Compression Garments. We will accurately measure and fit your garments to ensure the best fit and support. Ask our friendly team for more details.
Compression Garment Supply & Advice
We offer a simple compounding service to prepare specialised tailored creams and ointments that are not available in 'pre-made' or 'proprietary' forms.
Compounding
Medicines can be confusing. Our pharmacists are experts in medicines advice, especially when it is a new medicine. We can help get you started with your medicines and even if you've been on them for a while - we'll provide you with printed medicines information - best of all it's FREE!
Consumer Medicines Information
When you can't breathe - nothing else matters. We want to give you an insight to your lungs with our pharmacist COPD screening program. Our pharmacists will quickly have you perform a breathing test. The resulting score means you will know if you're at risk of COPD. Walk in anytime!
COPD Screening
If you're having trouble with your blood sugar - come in today and talk to us. Our pharmacists are experts in diabetes care. We will help you understand the reason for your medicines, how they benefit you and how you can take control of your diabetes. It's all about better blood sugar and better long term benefits for you.
Diabetes Assistance
During your Digestive Health Check, our pharmacist will assess your digestive health and talk to you about how to manage some common digestive issues, which may include diarrhoea, constipation, abdominal pain, bloating or stomach cramps.
Digestive Health Check
As part of your Eczema Care Plan, our pharmacists can help you find the right combination of treatments to minimise and manage eczema flare-ups.
Eczema Care Plan
Our pharmacist can help you spot the signs of an unhealthy heart, using this comprehensive 9 point check. They will also advise you on any further action you may need to take, and inform you about simple lifestyle changes you can make, to improve your heart health.
Heart Health Check
Can't get to us? No problems, we will come to you! If you would like your medicines delivered please just call the pharmacy on 07 4777 7695. Please note this service is only available for our local customers only. Please check with our team if we deliver to your suburb.
Home Deliveries
Sit down one on one with a pharmacist to review your medicines. We can help you understand your medicines better and address any problem areas. Getting the best possible benefit from your medicines may mean better future health outcomes. We do this in the comfort of your own home. Call us today to discuss your free appointment.
Home Medicines Reviews
Do you suffer from Asthma? Want to breathe with ease? Talk to us about your Asthma medicines. Our pharmacists are experts in how to use Asthma inhalers and other asthma medicines. Often, the slightest improvement in your technique can make big differences in your Asthma control!
Inhaler Technique Assistance
The MedsCheck is an essential medicines review for all patients. Your pharmacist will meet with you to discuss your medicines and answer any questions you may have. Following your MedsCheck, you, our pharmacist and your doctor can develop the best medicine strategy to help you get the best result from your treatment.
MedsChecks
Our pharmacists and team are on hand to offer you mental health support when you might need it most. We have plenty of resources available to ensure you receive the correct support.
Mental Health Support
We are also a Diabetes Australia accredited collection point. We can provide subsidised needles, pump consumables and blood testing strips on your NDSS membership.
NDSS - National Diabetes Services Scheme
Our Pharmacy participates in the Needle & Syringe program which allows our patients to return their used Needles, Syringes and Lancets to us for safe disposal.
Needle & Syringe Service
If you're on the road to recovery - we're here to help you. We offer replacement therapies such as methadone alongside oral film options as well. We work closely with your medical practitioner and offer a discreet, compassionate service.
Opioid Substitution Program
Our comprehensive Pain Management Plan will assess your type and frequency of pain in order to find the best solution for you.
Pain Management Consultation
Influenza vaccines can be administered by our specially trained pharmacists without a prescription. No appointment required. Please ask our staff for further details.
Pharmacist Vaccination Service
Our pharmacists are on hand to assist you with your quit smoking attempt. To effectively manage the cravings, we’ll help you choose the products that are right for you. As well as providing expert advice and support, we’ll help create a personalised quit smoking plan you can stick to.
Quit Smoking Support
Storage of expired and unwanted medicines in the home can lead to environmental damage. There is a free and convenient way to dispose of your unwanted medicines responsibly via your local pharmacy, and it's called Return Unwanted Medicines (or The RUM Project).
Return of Unwanted Medicines (RUM Project)
Running out of time? Why don't you try our mobile ordering prescription service? Leave your prescription with us and we will file it accurately and safely. When you are due to have your prescription filled, we will send you a phone notification. You will always know how many repeats you have left with the help of our FREE Scripts Management App - MedAdvisor (available on the Apple Apps or Google Play Store). We will also keep a comprehensive record of all of your medication dispensed by our pharmacy, allowing for complete reporting for PBS Safety Net totals and end of financial year tax records to be generated without any hassles.
Scripts on File and Reorder Service
Some patients need to have their medicines supplied to them in instalments. Hinchinbrook Community Pharmacy can arrange this with your doctor to ensure you receive your medicines in either daily or weekly instalments.
Staged Supply
Our pharmacist team is able to assist you with statutory declarations and certifying copies of official documents.
Statutory Declarations or Witnessing Documents
Staying healthy can be a struggle - especially with time pressures all around us. We can help with your weight journey with the right medical advice and a range of options to assist you achieve your goals. Come and talk to trained professionals who will support you as a person, with the right care and advice.
Weight Loss Assistance
Need to monitor your weight? Easy - we can help you chart your weight progress. Each time you come in we can record your weight then give you print outs of how you're progessing over time. It's all about little goals over a long time.
Weight Recording
If you or a loved one are taking multiple medications and are concerned with getting it all right we can help. A Dose Administration Aid organises all of your weekly medication doses into one pack. It organises your doses for each day and time of day and takes the stress out of managing complex medication regimens.
Weekly Medicines Packs
Do you have a first aid kit at home and in the car? Do you have a wound which is taking a long time to heal? Are you concerned by a wound you or a family member has? Do you have a wound which requires special dressing? Are you unsure about how to properly manage a burn? Are you about to travel, or do you frequently travel? There are many ways to help manage a wound. Our team are able to determine the correct wound care products for you. We can also determine whether your wound requires some specialist management techniques.
