A NEW pharmacy model has been introduced in Tasmania, with the official opening of the Complete Care Pharmacy located in Rosny Park, Hobart, featuring as many as five consulting rooms where patients can be counselled on their medication or healthcare needs in a private setting. The new pharmacy will also provide a full range of professional services including NDIS, diabetes, wound care, and immunisations. The community pharmacy owners, Kristina Fox and Julie Sorrentino, will see their vision to provide the community with comprehensive pharmacistled, healthcare solutions in a contemporary clinical setting come to life. “With all the challenges and changes to the delivery of community pharmacy services over the past few years, we really wanted to ensure that we are able to triage a patient to maximise their time with us,” Fox revealed.

“We have automated many of the transactional functions, implemented ways for our highly-trained pharmacy assistants to better support our pharmacists, and introduced new services through collaboration with other healthcare providers, including a nurse practitioner and lactation consultant,” Fox added. While Sorrentino said, “having dedicated consulting rooms means patients can freely discuss their concerns with our pharmacists. “For example, we run the ‘Men’s Health Downunder’ program which is delivered by a male pharmacist. “The positive feedback we get from our male patients is extraordinary, given the reluctance of many to seek help in the first place,” she explained. Attending the launch will be Dennis Bastas, Chairman & CEO at Arrotex Pharmaceuticals; Dave Fenlon, CEO, The Platform Alliance Group; Steve Kastrinakis, Executive Director, The Platform Alliance Group; Bruce Annabel, Pitcher Pharmacy Services; and Marta Stybowski, Director and Founder, Fusion Health Space. The owners are also hoping that their pharmacy model can be showcased at the National Association of Pharmacy Students Australia Congress to be held in Hobart in Jan 2024. JG