Cancer services and pharmacy

Royal Hobart Hospital Haematology Oncology Pharmacy Team

The pharmacy department provides a number of services to patients who stay in hospital overnight and to those who visit for day treatments and other appointments. There are many staff who work in the pharmacy including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, administration staff and stores people.

Our pharmacists visit wards and departments to review and discuss patient’s medicines, doses, unwanted effects, and any allergies that patients might have. They also provide advice and support to doctors, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team about medicines. This is to make sure patients get the best from their medicines.

Our pharmacists also talk to patients on how to use their medicines and answer any questions the patient may have about their medicines.

Royal Hobart Hospital Cancer Services and Pharmacy

At Royal Hobart Hospital there is a specialist Haematology Oncology pharmacy team. This team is can help in all aspects of cancer care – from checking that your prescription is correct for you, chemotherapy dose preparation and safety checks, educating patients about side effects, to research and clinical trials.  

Our Haematology Oncology Pharmacists will work with you and members of your treating team to make sure the medicines prescribed are the best treatment options for you.

When attending the hospital for any reason, please try to bring a current list of your usual medicines. Including any medicines that you purchase over the counter at your local pharmacy or supermarket, and any supplements or natural medicines you take.

If you are admitted as an inpatient to a ward, before you go home, the pharmacist will make sure you have all the medicines you need and that you understand how and when to take them.

If you would like to speak to a pharmacist about your medicines, please ask a member of your treating team.

A summary sheet of your medicines can be provided to you on discharge from the ward.

Tips to help reduce your waiting time for medicines

Please order your medicines directly from the Pharmacy Department. We advise making contact yourself to clarify the dispensing process and expected timeframe, particularly when starting a new medicine.

We ask for 4 working days’ notice is for repeat prescriptions. This is to ensure we can supply you with your medicines when you need them.

Ask us whether your medicine would be available at your local pharmacy.

Fees

The pharmacy supplies the medicines used on the wards during an overnight stay at no cost to you. However, medicines you may require when discharged or those that are provided as an outpatient may have a patient contribution charge in line with Commonwealth and Tasmanian government guidelines.

To help us charge correctly you may be asked for your Medicare or other government concession, Veteran or Safety Net cards.

To help us charge correctly you may be asked for your Medicare or other government concession, Veteran or Safety Net cards.

Service times

Opening hours:

8:30 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday

Location

Pharmacy Manufacturing

Level 5, D Block

Royal Hobart Hospital

Contact

Pharmacy Haematology Oncology

Phone: 6166 8462

Fax: 6222 7067