Sigma kidney check success
July 1, 2014
More than 3,000 patients
have already utilised the new
KidneyCheck test kits offered by
Amcal and Guardian pharmacies
since the initiative launched just
over a month ago (PD 29 May).
Part of the broader structured
professional services programs
being progressively rolled out by
Sigma, the KidneyCheck scheme
was created in partnership with
Kidney Health Australia, with the
aim of identifying at-risk patients
for referral to their GP.
“We know that 1 in 3 Australians
is at risk of kidney disease, and
many are not aware they may have
this life-threatening condition,” said
Sigma chief operating officer, Gary
Dunne.
The program utilises a “world
first” consumer facing home
proteinuria test that customers can
obtain in the pharmacy and use to
check for protein in their urine.
Dunne said that Amcal and
Guardian pharmacists are giving atrisk
patients a strong reason to see
their GP for further investigation
where appropriate.
“It’s a great example of
pharmacists working with general
practitioners for the benefit of
patients,” he said.
Pharmacists refer the test to
customers who are filling scripts
for medicines to treat high blood
pressure or diabetes.
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