Prescriptions
As of the 16th march, dispensary will only take calls between 9am and 2pm.
We need three working days in order to issue you with a repeat prescription.
If you need to continue taking the same medication for a while, the doctor will authorise monthly repeat prescriptions. This means that you do not need to come and see a clinician when you need the next month’s prescription, until the medication is due for a review. Please note that you will still need to put a request in for your medication(s).
Please allow sufficient time to order your prescription before your current medication runs out, especially on Public or Bank Holidays.
How to order your repeat prescriptions
- online
- in person at the surgery
- by post – if you enclose an S.A.E. we can post the prescription back to you or direct to a Pharmacy of your choice.
We are able to send your repeat prescription direct to a Pharmacy of your choice for you to collect your medication. This will save you coming to the Surgery to collect the prescription – visit the NHS website for more information about this service.
Repeat dispensing and Electronic prescribing
If you always collect your medication from the same pharmacy or dispensary, we can give you a batch of repeat prescriptions to leave with them, so that you can get a new supply by simply asking the pharmacist. Please ask about this, when your doctor or nurse authorises your next batch of repeat prescriptions.
We are now starting to issue many prescriptions electronically, so that you will not even need to take the paper prescriptions along – once it has been prescribed, you just go to the pharmacist and ask for your medication. Please make sure you have informed the surgery of the pharmacy of your choice.
If you wish to join our Online Prescription Service
This service allows you to view and order your medication online.
Before you can access this information you must contact the Surgery and ask for us to issue you with a username and password. Please contact the practice, phone or come into the Surgery to obtain a username and password.
A separate request for online access must be completed for each household member. Patients aged under 18 will need to contact reception to set this up.
28 Day Prescribing
View more information on 28 day prescribing.
Prescription Costs
Extensive exemption and remission arrangements protect those likely to have difficulty in paying charges (NHS prescription and dental charges, optical and hospital travel costs).
The NHS prescription charge is a flat-rate amount which successive Governments have thought it reasonable to charge for those who can afford to pay for their medicines. Prescription prepayment certificates (PPCs) offer real savings for people who need extensive medication.