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To do list:

Call or visit your local community pharmacy

Make an appointment with your local pharmacist to complete a MedsCheck before your pre-admission clinic visit

Bring your MedsCheck record to the pre-admission clinic appointment along with your medications.

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INSTRUCTIONS

At your Pre-Admission Clinic visit, you will be asked to provide information about the medications you take regularly at home. It is important that this information is detailed, accurate and up-to-date.

Your local pharmacist can prepare this summary for you through a service called MedsCheck.

If you are taking 3 or more prescription medications regularly, please call or visit your pharmacy as soon as possible to book an appointment for a MedsCheck.

This 20-30 minute appointment is free and involves a discussion between you and your pharmacist about your medications. The pharmacist will provide you with aPersonal Medication Record which will be used at the hospital to document your medications accurately.

Seeing your pharmacist for a MedsCheck is the best way to ensure that you will receive the most appropriate medications while you are in the hospital.

Please remember to bring in your Personal Medication Record and all your medications to your Pre-Admission Clinic appointment.

PREPARING FOR YOUR MEDSCHECK APPOINTMENT

Please take the following items to your scheduled meeting.

  • Your Ontario Health Card (OHIP card)
  • Any current medication containers, including those from other pharmacies, or a list of all your medications.
  • Any non-prescription drugs, vitamins and herbal remedies you are currently taking.

Questions you may like to ask the pharmacist

The MedsCheckappointment is your chance to ask the pharmacist questions you may have about your medications.

Here are some examples:

  • Are there any foods that I should avoid when taking my medications?
  • Should I take my medications at any specific time of the day?
  • Are there any activities I should avoid after taking my medications?
  • What’s a good way to help me remember to take my medications at the right time?
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Who developed MedsCheck?

The Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Ontario Pharmacists’ Association and the Ontario Pharmacy Council developed MedsCheck, a medication management program.

How often can I have a MedsCheck?

You can have a MedsCheck appointment once a year. Should you require a second, the pharmacist can look into conducting a “Follow-up” MedsCheck under specific circumstances.

When can I have a second MedsCheck appointment?

One year from the date of your first MedsCheck appointment. However, you may be eligible for a “Follow-up” MedsCheck if you:

  • Are scheduled for a hospital admission
  • Have recently been discharged from hospital within 2 weeks or,
  • There are changes in your therapy