521 BRIDGE ROAD RICHMOND
Phone 9421-5888 • Fax 9421-5877 • Email info@thepharmacycommon.com
Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-3pm, Closed Sundays
Vaccinations*
We administer vaccinations for COVID-19, Flu (5y.o. or older), Measles (15y.o. or older), Meningococcal ACWY (15y.o. or older) Whooping Cough, Pneumonia (50y.o. or older), Shingles (50y.o. or older) and HPV (12y.o. or older).
Medication Review
Or pharmacists offer a one on one consultation in the pharmacy to help you understand your medicines. This consultation is free of charge!
NDSS Access Point
The National Diabetes Services Scheme is an initiative of the Australian Government and is administered with the assistance of Diabetes Australia.
Dose Administration Aid
A Webster Pack contains individually sealed compartments to help you remember when to take the right medicine at the right time. It will also help you manage your medicines better.
Staged Supply
Sometimes you need to have your medicines provided to you in installments. This is known as Staged Supply and has been designed to support the provision of PBS medicines in installments when requested by your prescriber.
Script Holding
We can store your prescriptions in a secure part of the pharmacy so they are all in one spot. This service is free of charge.
Text Reminder Service
We can set up prescription reminders using your mobile phone. This service is free of charge.
Absence from Work Certificates
We provide absence from work certificates. This means we can help when you or someone you care for requires proof of a legitimate absence from work.
Return Unwanted Medicines
Getting rid of unwanted or out-of-date medicines properly is important. It has been estimated that more than 500 tonnes of medicines find their way into waterways and landfill every year after Australians dispose of them irresponsibly.
Blood Pressure Testing
Blood Pressure is the measure of how hard blood is pressing against artery walls as it travels around the body. We measure your blood pressure and pulse, and can provide a report for your GP.
Asthma Management
We can assess whether you are managing your asthma well and we can demonstrate products such as ‘spacers’ which make inhalers more effective and easier to use.
Wound Management
We have long been a pharmacy that supports the treatment of minor wounds resulting from accidents, sporting injuries or other mishaps.
MedsCheck
A MedsCheck provides an in-pharmacy review of a patient’s medicines.
DIABETES MEDS CHECKS
Diabetes sufferers can get help to maximise the benefits they get from their medicines and equipment by having a Diabetes MedsCheck through our pharmacy. These reviews are free of charge.
Health Checks
We provide Cholesterol testing, Blood Glucose testing, Blood Pressure testing and BMI Measurements. Fees apply.