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Pharmacist Services
Overview
Our Registered Pharmacists are an integral part of your healthcare team, working in a collaborative environment to support both clinicians and patients. They offer a range of direct services, including comprehensive medication reviews and smoking cessation consultations, to help you feel confident in your treatment plan. By ensuring your medications are safe, effective, and aligned with your health goals, our pharmacists play a key role in improving your overall well-being.
Requirements
Referral required from Queen Square Physician
Provider
Registered Pharmacist
Eligibility
Rostered patients of Queen Square Doctors
Fees
Covered for rostered patients
About
What are Pharmacist Services?
Our Registered Pharmacists work within our collaborative team environment to support patients, clinicians, and staff across a variety of different programs. Their expertise ensures the safe and effective use of medications to help you achieve your health goals.
Who is this for?
These services are for rostered patients of Queen Square Doctors who have questions about their medications, are looking for support to quit smoking, or are part of other clinical programs at our clinic.
How to Access These Services
To access one-on-one services with our pharmacists, a referral from your Queen Square family doctor is required. Please speak with your physician to discuss your needs.
What services are included?
Our pharmacist services include, but are not limited to:
Medication Assessment & Review
Our pharmacists will look at each medication you are taking, counsel you on what it is for, how to take it, and what to monitor for. This can also include checking for drug interactions and identifying the cause of potential side effects.
Smoking Cessation
A one-on-one consultation service that offers helpful strategies and information to help you quit or reduce smoking. This can also include access to smoking cessation aids and nicotine replacement products.
Group Education
Our pharmacists contribute to education workshop on topics such as chronic pain management, hormone therapy for gender affirming care and supporting better sleep.
Questions to Ask About Your Medications
To get the most out of a discussion with your pharmacist or doctor, consider these 5 questions:
Changes?
Have any medications been added, stopped, or changed, and why?
Continue?
What medications do I need to keep taking, and why?
Proper Use?
How do I take my medications, and for how long?
Monitor?
How will I know if my medication is working, and what side effects do I watch for?
Follow-up?
Do I need to see my doctor for any monitoring or tests, and when?
Integrated Program Support
Our pharmacists are also key members of many of our other interdisciplinary programs, including:
Seniors Wellness Program
Palliative Care Program
Mental Health Program
Diabetes Care Program
Chronic Pain Management Program
Post-Hospital Discharge Follow-Up Program
Additional Community & Self-Help Resources
For more information and resources for chronic pain in the community, please click here.
Please refer to our Power Over Pain flyer for more information, please click here to refer to our flyer.
Explore Our Pharmacist-Led Workshops
Our pharmacists also lead and contribute to a variety of free educational workshops. These sessions are open to the community and cover topics like medication management for mental health and chronic pain. They are a great way to learn and ask questions in a supportive group setting.