Primary Care Pharmacist

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Written By CRCHC

Our Primary Care Pharmacist works closely with your primary care team to help make sure that your medications are working well and safely for you. They are available on-site to help you with managing your medications and answering your medication-related questions.

How to access service

If you would like to speak with the pharmacist, simply ask to book an appointment. You do not need a referral from your health care provider.

Additional information

We strongly recommend that you meet with our pharmacist for a comprehensive medication review if:

  • You have been recently discharged from hospital or a rehabilitation facility

  • You are taking more than 5 medications on a daily basis

  • You are taking higher risk medications such as opioids, benzodiazepines, blood thinners, and insulin

  • You or someone you know have concerns about your medications or your health status has changed

What is a comprehensive medication review and what can I expect?

A comprehensive medication review is a review of ALL medications that you are taking and how you are taking them. The pharmacist will ask you a number of questions to help assess that the medications you are taking are still needed and are working well for you. The initial appointment with the pharmacist will last approximately 1 hour.  If needed, a follow-up appointment can be booked.

How can I prepare for my appointment with the pharmacist?

  • Please bring ALL medications that you are taking. This includes medications that require a prescription, ones that can be purchased over-the-counter, vitamins and supplements. Do not forget about things like eye drops, creams, inhalers, patches,

  • Write down any questions or concerns you have about your medications so you can be sure to have them addressed during the appointment

What should I expect to take home at the end of the appointment?

By the end of the appointment, you will also be able to:

  • Understand WHAT each medication is for and WHO has prescribed it

  • Understand HOW each medication should be taken

  • Understand the RISKS and BENEFITS of each medication

  • Understand IF and WHEN a medication should be CHANGED or STOPPED

CRCHC

Country Roads Community Health Centre provides comprehensive, coordinated, primary health care encompassing primary care, illness prevention and health promotion, in one-to-one service, personal-development groups and community-level interventions. Keeping people well, and keeping our communities healthy, is what we are all about. 

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