Medication reviews, in your patients’ homes.
HomeMed Reviews is a pharmacist-led Home Medicines Review (HMR) service based in Craigieburn, with planned coverage across Melbourne’s north once the MMR credential and service-provider approval are confirmed, and wider metro by arrangement. Unhurried in-home interviews, and a concise, prioritised report written for action.
Families searching for background before their appointment are often directed to HMR pharmacist Melbourne, which covers the same referral process from the family’s side.
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For GPs & practice managers
Which patients benefit
Prompts, not criteria — the clinical judgment is yours. The patients below are where an HMR can surface problems that may not show up in the consulting room.
Generate the HMR referral through your practice software as usual — you claim MBS item 900 when you complete the medication management plan after receiving the report. A template setup guide for Bp Premier and MedicalDirector is available below.
How it works
From referral to report
A structured clinical service with a program timeframe of up to 90 days — subject to both approvals and availability, the planned service aim is within 14 days.
Through your practice software under MBS item 900, or using the referral form below.
After launch, HomeMed would contact the patient, explain the service and confirm the planned interview details with the referrer.
A planned 45–60 minute discussion at home, after informed written consent, covering adherence, interactions, duplications, device technique and practical medicine-use questions.
Subject to both approvals and availability, the planned aim is a concise, prioritised report within three business days of the interview. The report channel is agreed with each practice for the medication management plan discussion.
Refer a patient
Three ways to refer
Set up the template and download the form now. HomeMed is taking enquiries while its MMR credential and service-provider approval are being finalised; funded referrals will be accepted only after both are confirmed.Whichever is easiest for your practice. Receipt and next steps will be confirmed directly.
Full mechanics on their own pages: how to refer a patient — what the referral needs, consent and turnaround times — and MBS item 900 explained, covering the claiming side and who may originate a referral.
Practice software
Refer under MBS item 900 as usual once HomeMed is accepting funded referrals. Set up the HomeMed template using the guide provided for your practice software.
Referral form
Prefer paper or PDF? Download the referral form and contact HomeMed to confirm the agreed referral channel once reviews open.
Email or call
Questions about a potential referral, or want me to visit the practice and introduce myself? Call or email me directly and I’ll respond as soon as I can.
Common questions
Practicalities
What does it cost the patient or the practice?
A funded HMR must be provided at no charge to the patient and does not create a pharmacist-service fee for the practice. The patient’s separate appointment with the referring practitioner may have its usual fee unless bulk billed.
How quickly will my patient be seen?
The program allows interviews up to 90 days from referral. Subject to both approvals and availability, the planned service aim is within 14 days; timing will be confirmed with your practice.
How is patient information handled?
The Service Provider obtains informed written consent for each HMR before the interview. Any recording would require separate explicit consent. Records are retained and information shared as the program rules and privacy policy require.
How do reports come back to us?
Subject to both approvals and availability, the planned report aim is within three business days of the interview. The report channel will be agreed with your practice for the item 900 medication management plan consult.
What if my patient declines or can’t be reached?
If the patient declines or I can’t reach them, I’ll discuss the appropriate follow-up and update your practice through the agreed channel.
Do you service residential aged care?
HMRs are for people living in the community — their own home, or a family member’s. Residents of aged-care facilities are covered by a separate program (RMMR); if that’s your patient, get in touch and I’ll point you the right way.
Which areas do you cover?
I’m based in Craigieburn and plan to cover Melbourne’s northern corridor once the MMR credential and service-provider approval are confirmed, with the wider metro area by arrangement. If you’re unsure, email me the suburb. Full list on the areas page.
Not a GP?
Worried about a parent’s medicines?
If you’re a family member, start here instead — I’ll explain how a review works and help organise it with your parent’s GP.