Advantage Pharmacy Bedford

Advantage Pharmacy Bedford

If you are too sick to go to work and can't get into your doctor, we can provide you with a 1 day absence from work certificate.

Absence from Work Certificates

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

Blood Pressure 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.

Bowel Cancer Test Kits

We stock Bowel Cancer Test Kits in store.  The test is simple and easy to perform and results are highly accurate.  Can be completed in the privacy of your own home and there are no diet or medical restritctions required to perform the test.  Ask our staff for more details.

We offer a simple compounding service to prepare specialised tailored creams and ointments that are not available in 'pre-made' or 'proprietary' forms.

For more complex items we can arrange for your compounded medicine to be prepared at our companion store and delivered back to us for you to collect.  Speak to our team today for more information.

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

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 the 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

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 08 9271 2725.  Or if you would like your order delivered please use our new app - PackaPill to order online today and have it delivered to your door.  Click here to find out more or to download the app now.

Servicing the local area only*.  Ask our friendly team for more information.  Home deliveries are only available Monday-Friday.

Home Deliveries 

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

Patients who are using Warfarin medication should be having their INR levels montiored and recorded to ensure they are within the acceptable range.  Advantage Pharmacy Bedford can keep a comprehensive record of your INR's levels and show you where your latest result sits in terms of your target levels.

INR Recording

Maintaining a healthy cholesterol level is key to good health! At Advantage Pharmacy Bedford 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 front shop staff can track down items for you if we don’t have them in stock.

Medical Equipment

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

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

If you're on the road to recovery - we're here to help you. We offer replacement therapies such as methadone alongside oral film options as well. We work closely with your medical practitioner and offer a discreet, compassionate service.

Opioid Substitution Program

Influenza vaccines can be administered by our specially trained pharmacists without a prescription. No appointment required. Please ask our staff for further details.

Pharmacist Vaccination Service

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

Return of Unwanted Medicines (RUM Project)

Running out of time? Why don’t you try our no wait prescription service? Leave your prescription with us and we will file it accurately and safely. And 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 and Reorder Service

We can provide you with a complete Sleep Therapy service.  We can assist with advice, information, screening, sleep studies, CPAP Machines and Masks.  Ask our friendly team for more information.

Sleep Apnoea

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

Staged Supply

Our pharmacist team is able to assist you with statutory declarations and certifying copies of official documents.

Statutory Declarations / Witnessing Documents

If you are taking multiple medicines, we can help.  A Webster Pack has all of your medication in one pack, organised by day and time.  We can also manage your repeat prescriptions and reorder from your GP when you are getting low.  Remove the stress from managing medications and never run out again!

Websterpacks

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

Weight Recording

Workers Compensation Services

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