General Practitioner
Dr Md Asif Anwar
MBBS, FRACGP, MPHSpeaks English, Bengali- Chronic disease (diabetes, heart, kidney and thyroid)
- Mental health
Dr Mina Landy reviewing a patient’s medicines at her desk
Repeat prescriptions and eScripts in Delacombe, Ballarat.
Your GP reviews your regular medicines, checks they’re still right for you and sends electronic prescriptions straight to your phone. Telehealth can suit many script reviews.
Prefer to talk? Call (03) 9948 9176
How repeat scripts work.
Tap a step, or let it play through.
Step 1 of 6
Check your supply
Plan ahead
Check how many repeats you have left, and book before you run out.
What happens
- Count your repeats
- Book a week ahead
- Note any side effects
- List all your medicines
Step 2 of 6
Book
In person or telehealth
Book a standard appointment, or telehealth if suitable.
What happens
- Book online
- Telehealth for suitable reviews
- In person if checks are needed
- Let reception know it’s for scripts
Step 3 of 6
Review
Is it still right?
Your GP checks your medicines are still suitable and working.
What happens
- Effectiveness and side effects
- Blood pressure or tests if needed
- Interactions
- Changes if needed
Step 4 of 6
Send
eScript to your phone
Your prescription is sent by text or email as a token.
What happens
- eScript token by SMS or email
- Paper scripts if preferred
- Active Script List option
- Take to any pharmacy
Step 5 of 6
Fill
At the pharmacy
Show the token at your pharmacy to have it filled.
What happens
- Any pharmacy
- Repeats stored electronically
- Ask your pharmacist about your medicines
- PBS safety net
Step 6 of 6
Track
Ongoing
Regular reviews help keep your medicines working well over time.
What happens
- Regular reviews
- Home medicines reviews
- Dose aids
- Care plans for long-term conditions
Prescription services.
How we help with your medicines. Choose a service to see what’s involved, how long to book, any costs and which GPs have an interest in it.
Ready to book?
Book online or by phone. Let us know if a telehealth appointment would suit.
Book with your regular GP.
Seeing your regular GP for scripts helps keep your care consistent.
General Practitioner
Dr Devika Kumari Mabula Arachchige
MBBS, FRACGPSpeaks English, Sinhalese- Chronic disease (diabetes, blood pressure)
- Mental health
General Practitioner
Dr Mina Ghorbanpour Landy
MDSpeaks English, Persian- Chronic disease management
- Mental health
GP Registrar
Dr Saly Ahmed
MBBS, Master of Critical Care MedicineSpeaks English, Arabic- Chronic disease management
General Practitioner
Dr Chanaka (Chan) Amugoda
MBBS, FRACGP, DRANZCOGSpeaks English- Chronic disease (diabetes, blood pressure, cholesterol, asthma)
GP Registrar
Dr Khushpinder Kaur
MBBSSpeaks English, Hindi, Punjabi- Mental health and wellbeing
- Chronic disease management
GP Registrar
Dr Maryam Imran
MBBSSpeaks English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi- Chronic disease management
- Diabetes management
GP Registrar
Dr Harindri Pathiraja
MBBS, AMCSpeaks English, Sinhalese- Chronic disease management
- Diabetes management
- Mental health
General Practitioner
Dr Mukhtar Ali
MBBS (Hons), DCH, FRACGPSpeaks English, Urdu, Arabic- Diabetes
- Chronic disease management
- Mental health
GP Registrar
Dr Raji Durairaja
MBBSSpeaks English, Tamil- Emergency and acute care
- Women’s health
Before your appointment.
Have ready:
- 1Your medicines list
Including over-the-counter products and supplements.
- 2Your pharmacy
Where you’d like to fill scripts.
- 3Any side effects
Let your GP know about any problems.
- 4Your phone
For your eScript token.
Some medicines need regular in-person reviews or tests before they can be prescribed again.
Prescription questions.
Common questions from our patients. For anything else, our reception team is happy to help.
Book onlinePrescriptions need a consultation so your GP can review your medicines. Telehealth may suit.
An electronic prescription sent as a token by SMS or email, which you show at any pharmacy.
A list of your eScripts that your pharmacist can access with your consent, so you don’t need to keep tokens.
Often yes, if you’ve been seen in person in the past 12 months and no checks are needed.
Speak with your pharmacist, who may be able to provide a continued supply of some medicines, and book an appointment.
Book a script appointment in Delacombe.
Open seven days at Pad 1, Delacombe Town Centre. Bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card.
General information only. Your GP will advise what is right for you. In an emergency, call 000.