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60 Day Dispensing. Is it realy worth it?

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 If 60 day dispensing is implemented the public will receive 2 packs (60 daysof medications) for the price of 1 pack. Sounds great eh. But what are the consequences For pharmacies: They will only receive 1 dispensing fee and as a result their income will halve. Many pharmacies will close as a result and most will increase charges to try to stave off going broke. Does this worry the public. Well consider all pharmacy services that were free or delivered at a small cost will now be charged at full cost. That's no free deliveries to elderly and infirmed. No free BP checks, No medication packed into a weekly pack at only a small charge and importantly NO extended hours, no opening on Sundays and public holidays. Think about it... Is it worth the risk of not being able to get your medications late at night? Contact your MP and say NO to 60 day dispensing

Any Symtoms please get tested

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Let's slow the spread of corona Virus

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  If you have any symptoms please get tested

Getting your medicines during COVID-19 restrictions

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Paper and digital copy prescriptions Doctors can provide you with a paper prescription or send a digital copy of the prescription to your preferred pharmacy following a telehealth consultation. If your doctor sends a fax , email or a photo of a script to a pharmacy, you must fill the prescription at that pharmacy. If there are any repeats on the prescription, the repeats must be kept at that pharmacy. You can contact the pharmacy to arrange the next supply of your medicine when you need it.   If you wish to move your script to another pharmacy or retain your prescription at home you must arrange with the doctor to sent the ORIGINAL to the pharmacy. The pharmacy can then process it and give it back to you with any repeats remaining The doctor can now give you a digital prescription where there is no paper component. You receive the script as an email or as a SMS and you take your phone to the pharmacy to process the script. If it's on your phone you cannot ring the pharmacy

Get tested for COVID-19 if you have any of these symptoms

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Any symptoms please get tested.  Do NOT go to work, do NOT leave the house except to get tested.  Once tested return immediately to your home  Do NOT shop for food you just remembered you may need  Do NOT go to the pharmacy to get something for your cough  Go straight home and STAY at home until you get your results.  Finally - Notify your partner and children as they may need consider getting tested as well 

Stay safe from COVID-19 and wear a face mask

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