The pharmacist planning a home-based service

I’m Usama Yousuf, an AHPRA-registered pharmacist based in Craigieburn. I’ve worked across Melbourne’s community pharmacies, and I built HomeMed Reviews around the practical value of discussing medicines where they are stored and used. That home context may add information that is not apparent from a medicine list alone.

A Home Medicines Review is my answer to that. It is a funded Australian program that starts with an eligible medical practitioner’s referral. A credentialed pharmacist reviews the medicines at home and reports to the referrer and, when different, the person’s regular GP.

Planned service: I will conduct each interview and write each report. HomeMed’s service aims are a 45–60 minute interview and a report within three business days. Family are welcome to join when the person being reviewed wants them there.

Languages: planned interviews are intended to be available in English, Urdu and Hindi once the required credential and service-provider approval are confirmed.

Launch status: HomeMed is taking enquiries while its MMR credential and service-provider approval are being finalised. Funded referrals and reviews will begin only after both are confirmed. Credentialed Pharmacist (MMR) — delivering funded Home Medicines Reviews through an approved service provider.

Registration AHPRA-registered pharmacist, practising in Victoria.

Based in Craigieburn — planned coverage across Melbourne’s north, with other suburbs discussed individually. Full areas list.

Contact 0410 005 711 · usama@homemedreviews.com.au

Why this exists

Why a home conversation can add context

An HMR is designed to discuss the full medicine routine in the person’s community setting and report clinically relevant findings to the referrer.

The current medicine list including what each item is for and what has changed.

How medicines are used including doses, devices, non-prescription products and practical routines.

Family or carer input when the patient consents and wants that support.

Practical medicine-use questions that may be easier to identify or explain at home.

Talk to me before you decide anything.

A phone enquiry does not commit anyone to a review. I can explain whether asking an eligible medical practitioner about an HMR may make sense; that practitioner decides whether there is an identifiable clinical need.

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For GPs & practice managers

Prepare your practice referral pathway.

Template guides for Bp Premier and MedicalDirector, a referral form PDF, and clear service standards.

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