Consultant Pharmacist
Uyen Dinh
Clinical Consultant Pharmacist
BPharm, GCertAdvPracPresPharm,
MPS CredPharm (MMR),
Accredited QPIP Immunisation
Uyen is accredited to provide Home Medication Reviews (HMR) for patients in their homes
Special Interests
Uyen is a clinical consultant pharmacist credentialled to provide Home Medication Reviews (HMR) for patients in their homes, supporting patient care within general practice.
Home Medication Reviews are bulk billed for Medicare card holders and can be arranged through the doctors at the practice.
HMR may be helpful for many patients — including those with complex or long-term health conditions, people who have difficulty managing or understanding their medicines, as well as patients who would simply like support to review, simplify, or improve their current medication and health management.
Uyen has practised as a community pharmacist since 1995. In addition to medicines and chronic or acute illness management, she has training and experience in complementary medicines, diet and nutrition, preventative and lifestyle health, and infant health (including nutrition and breastfeeding support).
She holds a university postgraduate qualification in advanced pharmacy practice, which informs her approach to medication review, optimisation, and patient education.
Her work supports safe, appropriate medication use and lifestyle changes, recognising the interaction between physical health, mental wellbeing, and social factors.
Uyen works at Priority Health Medical Centre providing HMRs and health coaching, supporting both patients and doctors, and facilitating health and wellness education. She is also a Clinical Educator with James Cook University, involved in the education and assessment of postgraduate health professionals. She values a biopsychosocial approach to care and enjoys working with patients through education and practical, achievable strategies that support long-term wellbeing.
Special Interests
- Home Medication Reviews to support medication use and health management
- Health coaching to support lifestyle change and personal wellbeing
- Patient education and ongoing support
- Mental health
- Chronic pain and chronic disease management
- Safety in complementary medicines and non-drug therapies
- Nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and preventative health
- Infant health, nutrition and breastfeeding support
What is a Home Medication Review or HMR?
A Home Medication Review is a home-visit service, provided by an Accredited Consultant Pharmacist, to improve the patient’s medication therapy and health management.
This is a GP referred service, and is Bulk Billed for ALL Medicare card holders.
The accredited pharmacist will contact the patient to arrange a suitable time to visit the patient in their home (carers are encouraged to be present). They will then, review and address the patient’s medications, medical history, and diet/lifestyle/social factors, ensuring all medications are stored/taken/used as prescribed, and check the accuracy of the patient’s medical & medication records. Patients using medical devices (eg inhalers, glucometers etc) will have their technique & handling reviewed, to ensure drug therapy is optimised.
All this information is necessary for the pharmacist to make the most appropriate recommendations to the GP.
Recommendations may include (but not limited to), de-prescribing medication, increasing/reducing/replacing or adding a medication, medication dosing devices, referral to other Medical & Allied Health services, dietary & lifestyle modifications, daily-living aids, or social/psychological support.
During the visit, the accredited pharmacist will be happy to answer any questions that the patient may have, relating to their medications, health and lifestyle. The accredited pharmacist also provides additional patient education & support, reiterate or review instructions and information that may have been missed on medication taking or device technique, since the diagnosis, or since the medicine was originally prescribed. Immediate or urgent issues (incorrect use or any misunderstandings) of medication therapy can often be addressed during the visit.
Who might benefit from a HMR?
HMRs benefit a wide range of patients and are not limited to high risk patients.
HMRs also benefit those who wish to optimise & improve, and want a better understanding of their current medication & health management.
High risk patients may include, but not limited to, those who:
- use medication devices eg inhalers, glucometers, injectables
- take multiple medications
- have multiple conditions
- take medications with high risk side effect profile, or suspect medication-related effects
- are forgetful, confused, or have cognitive impairment
- require assistance with managing their medicines/health conditions
- have recently been admitted to hospital
- regularly take complementary or Over-the-Counter medications and supplements/products
- are not responding well to their medications
- have sub-optimal symptom control
- see a number of doctors, specialists, or health care professionals
- have fragmented health records, health information, or health care
- wish to reduce or simplify the number of medications they take
If you think that you, or someone you know, may benefit from a HMR Home Medication Review, please speak to one of our Doctors.