Our Pharmacy Services

Westside Pharmacy & Post Office 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. 

COPD Screening

Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)

Compounding

Home Medicines Reviews

Heart Health Check

Diabetes Assistance

Mental Health Support

Lipid Recording

Inhaler Technique Assistance

Quit Smoking Support

Post Office

Pain Management Consultation

Weight Loss Assistance

Staged Supply

Return Unwanted Medicines

Witnessing Documents

Weight Recording

Influenza, Whooping Cough & Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) vaccines can be administered by our specially trained pharmacists without a prescription.  Please ask our staff for further details or book your appointment below.

Pharmacist Vaccinations

If you are too sick to go to work and can't get into your doctor, we can provide a 1 day absence from work certificate.  This can be conducted via Zoom if you are unable to attend the pharmacy.  

Leave Certificates

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 03 6425 6666 or book online now.

Home Delivery

Running out of time? Why don’t you try our mobile phone 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 store or Google Play Store). We will also keep a comprehensive record of all your medications 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 Ordering - eScripts Ordering

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

If you or a loved one are taking multiple medicines - we can help. A 'Websterpak' 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 taking your medicines.

Dose Administration Aids

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

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.

Blood Pressure Monitoring

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 (CMI)

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

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

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. We do this in the comfort of your own home. Call us today to book 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

Maintaining a healthy cholesterol level is key to good health!  At Westside Pharmacy & Post Office we will record your Lipid levels to ensure that you are maintaining a healthy cholesterol level.

Lipid Recording

Our store offers an excellent range of medical equipment aimed at mobility and home help, depending on your needs. Crutches (in different styles and different heights), wheelchairs, walkers, shower chairs, and over-toilet chairs are some of the products we have available. Our expert team members can track down items for you if we don’t have them in stock.

Medical Equipment

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

At Westside Pharmacy & Post Office we sell the myDNA Test kits. There are 3 different kits available:  myDNA Wellness & Nutrition, myDNA Medications (Multiple Medicines) & myDNA Medication (Single Medication).  Please as our professional team members for more information.

myDNA Test Kits

We are a National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) Access 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

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

At Westside Pharmacy & Post Office we have all of your postal needs taken care of.  If you need a Post Office Box, parcels or general letters posted or even to pay your bills - simply pop into Westside Pharmacy and Post Office and head to our Post Office counter.  Our specially trained team will be able to assist you with all of your post office needs.

Post Office

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 repsonsibly via your local pharmacy, and it's called Return Unwanted Medicines (or The RUM Project).

Return Unwanted Medicines

Some patients need to have their medicines supplied to them in instalments.  Westside Pharmacy & Post Office can arrange this with your doctor to ensure you receive your medicines in either daily or weekly instalments.

Staged Supply

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

Our pharmacist team is able to assist you with statutory declarations and certifying copies of official documents.  Please note a small fee applies for this service.

Witnessing Documents

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.

Wound Management

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