Supporting You on Your Diabetes Journey
Diabetes Management
Living with a chronic health condition isn’t easy. Whether you’ve been newly diagnosed, or had Diabetes for some time, getting the right support is crucial in managing your condition.
At Pharmacy 777, we can assist you with your diabetes medication, connecting you to the right health professionals, providing blood glucose monitoring tips and advice and NDSS support.
What to Expect
Your Pharmacy 777 Pharmacist can support you with:
- Medication Management - Our Pharmacists can conduct a Diabetes MedsCheck to review your medications, help you manage your condition and provide health and nutrition advice.
- Blood Glucose Testing – Regularly monitoring your blood glucose levels is important. We can set up your monitor, teach you how to use it correctly, check your technique, and provide guidance on effectively monitoring your glucose levels.
Provide guidance on overall health and wellbeing - Your Pharmacist can provide guidance on maintaining a healthy weight through balanced nutrition, building regular physical activity, and meeting recommended guidelines.
We can also support you with smoking cessation if needed. Managing sleep and stress is important for stable blood sugar levels, and your pharmacist can offer practical strategies to help.
- Referrals – Managing diabetes often involves a full healthcare team, and it’s important to know when to access other allied services. Your Pharmacist can identify these needs and assist with referrals to your GP, Diabetes Educator, Optometrist, Dentist and Podiatrist.
Credentialled Diabetes Educators
Credentialled Diabetes Educators (CDE’s) provide education and advice on all aspects of diabetes self-management care, including where applicable, to educate and evaluate the person with diabetes’ knowledge and skills of injection technique of glucose lowering medicines.
Available at select 777 locations:
Sharps Returns
Safe sharps disposal
If you use injectable medicines, your pharmacy may be able to accept used sharps (such as needles or lancets) for safe disposal. Please return sharps in an approved, puncture‑resistant sharps container, which can be purchased from your pharmacy, and speak with our team for guidance on safe return options.
Looking for Support with NDSS?
We can support you in the management of your diabetes with NDSS supplies and services - Opens in new tab
- NDSS (National Diabetes Services Scheme) education services are available from Diabetes Australia - Opens in new tab and Diabetes WA - Opens in new tab.
- For details, call the NDSS Infoline on 1300 136 588 or visit: www.health.gov.au/diabetes-services - Opens in new tab
Frequently Asked Questions
People with diabetes are able to claim rebates with a credentialed diabetes educator as part of Medicare’s Chronic Disease Management framework.
If you have a GP referral, book your appointment below, alternatively contact the pharmacy to discuss.
Yes, your 777 Pharmacist can check your blood glucose (or blood sugar) levels where suitable.
This varies depending on your type of diabetes, treatment, and individual needs. Your Pharmacist can help you understand how often to check and what your results mean.
If your readings are outside your target range, your Pharmacist can review your results, provide immediate advice, and refer you to your GP or other healthcare providers if needed.
Some services, such as blood glucose meter assistance, may be available on request. More comprehensive services like a Diabetes MedsCheck require a booking.
Related Services
Express Delivery
We understand when you’re not feeling well or just too busy to make it in, getting a prescription delivery can make all the difference.
MedsCheck
MedsCheck offers a free one on one consultation with your Pharmacist in-store to review and discuss the best ways to manage and get the most out of your medicines.
Scripts on File
Drop off your prescriptions at your local Pharmacy 777 and we can then help support you at home and manage your medication needs.
