I’m 71 & have Parkinson’s & Spinal Stenosis. I have a blue disability badge which helps with where I can park my car. The pharmacy I have been using for the past 18 months is only 100 yards or so from my GP’s. I can park on the double yellow lines outside my GP’s & drop off my prescription & park in the same place when I’m going to the pharmacy to pick up my drugs.
Problem 1 … Sometimes my prescription is not ready & I have to come back the following day,
Problem 2 … There is always a queue & I have “gait freezing” & this has become too difficult to manage for me.
Does my pharmacy do deliveries? Yes they do. But they are not delivering to new people requiring this service. So I have tried Pharmacy2U & so far have found them excellent.
It was incredibly easy to start … I only ordered 3 drugs out of 11 drugs I have each month but when I went back to order the remaining 8 drugs they were already listed & all I had to do was tick a box. All free of charge.
I will of course advise if the service disappoints in future months.
But for customers like me where mobility is a real issue I think it warrants consideration. Other online pharmacies are available of course.
HI Steve so glad you managed to sort out your PX Quite a few years ago O worked at a GP surgery which all had a Pharmacy with it. I worked with the pharmsist as well for a while. I was taught how to do px on the computer I don’t know why but some people seem not to want to ask WHY !! can’t I have my PX it’s like when you go on holiday you need an 3 weeks that ask them, all they do is change it and say px required as going on holiday. I think we have to educate people about PD getting you medication on time, I change my GPs and went to the reception to ask for my meds, you will j=have to wait 5/6 day said the receptionist, the practice nurse was there and she had done a course about PD , the girl soon changed her mind how long it would take to get my meds.
Thanks for sharing your experience — it’s really helpful for others in similar situations. Totally agree that such services make a huge difference when mobility becomes a challenge. Another option worth considering is nextclinic.com.au. They offer fast online consultations with doctors and can issue prescriptions, medical certificates, and referrals - all from the comfort of home. Might be a great backup if you ever need a quick script sorted without the extra effort of getting to your GP or pharmacy.