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About Pharmacy

Our Pharmacy staff in Sydney Local Health District form part of an energetic, friendly, patient-focused network of pharmacists and technicians.

Pharmacy staff, NSW Health COVID-19 Vaccination Centre
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The network has a strong focus on research and quality improvement programs.

Our clinical pharmacists provide clinical pharmacy services to various inpatient and outpatient clinical areas at facilities and hospitals across the District.

Clinical pharmacy services include medication supply, medication chart review, therapeutic drug monitoring, clinician education, medication counselling and provision of medicines information to patients.

Our Pharmacies at Balmain, Canterbury, Concord and RPA Hospitals are responsible for dispensing and inpatient medication supply to all areas and clinics.

Key achievements

  • Part of the team responsible for the establishment of Australia’s Largest Vaccination Centre for COVID-19.
  • Award winning VTE Stewardship Program. An Australian-first implementation of VTE Stewardship Program across a hospital network.