Patient Notice
– Please note prescriptions can take up to 3 working days to be processed.
– We do not take prescription orders over the phone
– Please ensure you order your medication in time so that you do not run out.
– Please do not order your medication earlier than you normally would have.
– Please do not order medications that you have not needed for a long time ‘just in case’. Such requests will be declined.
– Please do not contact the practice to check if your prescription has been done, without checking with your nominated pharmacy or the NHS App first. This is to avoid adding extra calls in the queue.
How your pharmacy can help
Pharmacists are experts in medicines who can help you with minor health concerns.
Find your local pharmacy opening times
You can find your local pharmacy and opening times here.
Order your Repeat Prescription
ORDER YOUR REPEAT PRESCRIPTION ONLINE AT A TIME THAT SUITS YOU USING THE NHS APP.
Your details and information are protected by the highest standards of online security, so all you need to worry about is what to do with the spare time you’ve earnt.
Prescriptions
If you are receiving regular treatment you can obtain your repeat prescription without seeing the doctor. You may, however, be asked to see the doctor on occasion to ensure everything is as it should be.
Please allow 48 hours (two working days) for your prescription to be prepared, and they are usually ready for collection after 4pm
Will be signed by your usual GP wherever possible.
There is help available to ensure good medication management from the practice and our local pharmacies – just enquire with your chemist or the practice about blister packs.
To order your repeat prescription
ONLINE using your computer/tablet/smartphone please register with Patient Access
REPEAT SLIP attached to your prescription fill in and drop off at the surgery
CHEMIST Access your chemist’s repeat ordering service and have your prescription sent electronically to them to dispense via EPS. Please contact them directly if you want to arrange this.
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Prescription charges
Prescription charges & exemption
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.
NHS Charges
These charges apply in England only. In Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales prescriptions are free of charge.
There is further information about prescription exemptions and fees on the NHS website
Raise a query about my medication
Non Urgent enquiry
This can be done via Patient Triage and filling in a form.
Urgent enquiry
Please call the surgery after 11.30 am – 01902 887 870
Electronic Prescribing Services – Nominating a pharmacy
When you order a prescription online, you can have your prescription sent electronically to a pharmacy of your choice. This is called a nomination.
Find out more here:
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/prescriptions-and-pharmacies/electronic-prescriptions/
