Hospital Pharmacy


The Pharmacy Department is committed to fully meeting the pharmaceutical needs of patients across all Northern Health campuses, in alignment with each facilityโ€™s service profile. Our mission is to serve the changing needs of Northern Health and the wider community by delivering services that align with customer expectations, professional standards and ACHS guidelines.

We value our staff and are dedicated to fostering a productive and supportive work environment that promotes teamwork, professional growth, education, and research.


What to expect from the service?

The Pharmacy Department offers many services โ€“ including the following:

  • Clinical Pharmacy Service
  • Medication dispensing services and Distribution
  • On Call Service (after hours/weekends/Public Holidays)
  • Manufacturing
  • If your medication prescription is kept with the hospital pharmacy department and you need to request medication, please call 48 hours ahead of time on (03) 8405 8562.

The Pharmacy Department is committed to fully meeting the pharmaceutical needs of patients across all Northern Health campuses, in alignment with each facilityโ€™s service profile. Our mission is to serve the changing needs of Northern Health and the wider community by delivering services that align with customer expectations, professional standards and ACHS guidelines.

We value our staff and are dedicated to fostering a productive and supportive work environment that promotes teamwork, professional growth, education, and research.

The Pharmacy Department offers many services โ€“ including the following:

  • Clinical pharmacy service for inpatient and outpatients
  • Medication distribution
  • Medication Information
  • On-call service (after hours/weekends)
  • Manufacturing
  • Clinical trials
  • Preparation of chemotherapy
  • Sterile and extemporaneous manufacturing of pharmaceuticals
  • Undergraduate and postgraduate education

Out of normal hours:

Contact the on-call Pharmacist via the Duty Nursing Supervisor who will contact the on-call Pharmacist via switchboard.



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Last edit: 26/03/2026

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