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Psychiatric Pharmacists play an essential role in the safe, quality and effective use of medications in improving mental wellness. They are part of the mental healthcare team, and are instrumental in managing medication-related issues to complement the holistic care for patients with psychiatric conditions.

The Pharmacy Department facilitates safe, effective, efficient and economical use of medications with the aim of optimizing patient care by suitably trained staff.

1. Outpatient pharmacy services
   services provided include:
• filling patients’ prescription
• counseling patients on medication indication, usage and information on drug interactions; educating patients on safe and effective use of medications
• providing advice on managing side effects to medications
• offering retail sale of health-related materials
  eg relaxation CDs, health guide books etc.
  
  
2. Inpatient clinical pharmacy services
   services provided include:
• Managing inpatient medication orders
  Supply medications to the wards, including filling of patients’ discharge and home leave prescriptions
  
• Monitoring of patient's drug therapy
  Pharmacists monitor for medication response, manage medication side effects and screen for dangerous drug interactions, review medication therapy for psychiatric and medical problems, and provide recommendations to enhance treatment outcomes and facilitate the continuity of care of patients into the community.
  
• Medication education sessions
  pharmacists provide individualised medication counselling, as well as group education to patients and caregivers on the safe and appropriate use of medications.
  
  
3. Drug information
   
• Pharmacists provide information to staff and patients on medication-related issues (such as side effects, drug interactions etc.).


4. Brown bag service

• This service is meant for patients who have excess or old medications that they are unsure about the safe and/or the appropriate use. Pharmacy staff will provide medication sorting service as well as information on the medications. This service is offered at both outpatient and inpatient settings. Public who are interested in this service are welcome to bring their medications to the pharmacy for sorting on Monday to Friday (9.00 am - 11.00am)
  
  
5. Smoking cessation programme
   • This personalized and intensive programme offers the client with comprehensive motivational support and professional advice for quitting smoking over a minimum of 3 sessions. The pharmacist will review the client’s smoking profile and medication history, recommend methods to quit smoking, such as nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), as well as provide advice on coping skills and other useful relapse prevention tips. The consultation charge for the programme is $18 (exclusive of medications).
     
     

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