For GPs & prescribers

Refer a patient into pharmacotherapy.

A simple, confidential pathway for GPs across the western catchment to refer or transfer a pharmacotherapy patient into Priceline Pharmacy Sunshine. Capacity is confirmed within two business hours during dosing hours.

Call the dosing pharmacist Open referral form

Reply within

≤ 2 business hours

Dosing hours

Mon-Wed: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM · Thu-Fri: 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM · Sat: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM · Sun: 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM

SafeScript

Every relevant supply

The referral pathway

Four steps from referral to first dose.

The pharmacy team holds the operational pathway. You retain prescribing authority and clinical oversight.

Send the referral
Use the structured form below or fax/email a standard referral. Mark "pharmacotherapy" and note current SafeScript status.
Capacity confirmed in 2 business hours
The dosing pharmacist contacts your clinic during dosing hours to confirm capacity and timing.
Patient attends for first dose
ID, Medicare and current prescription details are checked. Pickups are coordinated with the prescriber.
Ongoing review
Stable dispensing with periodic SafeScript checks and clinical handover support when a transfer is required.

What we need from you

Referral criteria.

Current valid prescription for opioid dependence pharmacotherapy (oral or long-acting injectable formulations).
SafeScript checked at the prescribing visit, please document the date.
Patient ID, Medicare and DVA (where relevant) details available at first attendance.
Clear handover note where the patient is transferring from another pharmacy or interstate.
Photo ID for first attendance, passport, drivers licence or proof of age card.

Structured referral

Send a referral by email.

Fill the form and your email client opens with a pre-formatted message addressed to the dosing pharmacist. No data is transmitted from your browser. Avoid sending full identifiers, initials and DOB are enough for the first contact.

Privacy

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Acceptance

Confirmed by the dosing pharmacist within two business hours during dosing hours.

Referring clinicians

GPs and clinics across the western catchment.

Clinics commonly involved in pharmacotherapy care across the western catchment, listed so patients and support workers have a place to start. To find a prescriber by postcode, the DirectLine service finder is kept current.

Prescriber resources

Turning Point Specialist Pharmacotherapy Service

Richmond & Box Hill

110 Church Street, Richmond VIC; Ground Floor, 43 Carrington Road, Box Hill VIC

Free specialist, doctor-led care for complex opioid dependence. GP referral required.

(03) 8413 8444

Your Community Health

Preston

300 Bell Street, Preston VIC

Bulk-billed (no fee) pharmacotherapy. No referral required.

(03) 8470 1111

MySupport Medical

Glenroy

735 Pascoe Vale Road, Glenroy VIC

Nurse Practitioner specialising in alcohol and other drug (AOD) support.

cohealth Innerspace

Collingwood

4-6 Johnston Street, Collingwood VIC 3066

(03) 9448 5530

Drug Health Services — Adult & Specialist Programs

Footscray

Specialist questions about transfers, depot induction or interstate scripts are best handled on the phone with the dosing pharmacist.

03 9364 7133 Email

Four steps from referral to first dose.

Send the referral

Capacity confirmed in 2 business hours

Patient attends for first dose

Ongoing review

Referral criteria.

Send a referral by email.

GPs and clinics across the western catchment.

Turning Point Specialist Pharmacotherapy Service

Your Community Health

MySupport Medical

cohealth Innerspace

Drug Health Services — Adult & Specialist Programs

cohealth Braybrook Community Hub

cohealth Footscray — Paisley Street

Harm Reduction Victoria

IPC Health

IPC Health

IPC Health

IPC Health

IPC Health

Talk through a complex referral