For Patients

Home Medicine Reviews

A Home Medicine Review (HMR) ensures your medicines are safe and working well for you and your health goals.

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When might a HMR be
right for you?

Recent hospital visit

Recently been to hospital and arrived home on a lot of new tablets?

Setting goals

What are your health goals as you age? How does medicine fit into these goals?

Having questions

Who do you turn to when you need help with your medicine?

New diagnosis

Are you adapting to a new diagnosis? Let us guide you on this journey.

A credentialed pharmacist taking notes while conducting a home medicine review

Booking a Home Medicine Review

A health practitioner refers
the patient to Glen Medicine
A booking is made with
Glen Medicine
A credentialed pharmacist
visits you at home
A medicine management
plan is developed

What to expect

A credentialed pharmacist will visit you at home, to get an understanding of all the medicines you take, your current health and goals of care.

A medicine management plan will be developed to help you and your health practitioners manage your medicines. This plan aims to simplify your regimen, decrease any adverse events and ensure that the medicines in use, are aligned with your health goals.

What it costs

A home medicine review is a free service to eligible patients that hold a Medicare or Veterans (DVA) card. It requires a referral from a General Practitioner (GP); Specialist in Pain Medicine; Specialist Physician; Specialist Psychiatrist; or Specialist in Palliative Medicine.

Questions to ask

What side effects should I look out for?

Are there any medicines I no longer need?

Are there any new medicines that my Doctor should consider?

How do I use this inhaler/eye drop/cream?

Common questions you might have

How can I benefit from a Home Medicine Review?: A review of your medicines can allow for the most up to date medicines advice to be tailored to your health goals. It can identify any potential issues or adverse effects from your current medicine and answer any questions you have about your medicines in a relaxed and familiar setting.

What is a Credentialed Pharmacist?: A credentialed pharmacist has completed extra study to specialise in quality use of medicines. They make evidence-based recommendations to the prescribing doctor, with the health goals of the patient in front of mind.

Do I need a referral?: Yes. A General Practitioner (GP); Specialist in Pain Medicine; Specialist Physician; Specialist Psychiatrist; or Specialist in Palliative Medicine can refer you for this service.

Areas of
Service

Glen Medicine primarily services the Glen Eira area and surrounds. We are based out of Carnegie, Victoria and frequently travel to Bentleigh, Brighton, Oakleigh, Malvern, Glen Iris and more.