Ordering repeat prescriptions
The easiest ways to order repeat prescriptions are:
- using your NHS account (through the NHS website or in the NHS App) – This is the quickest method.
- using the GP online system – SystmOnline where you can order and track your prescriptions.
- by bring your repeat prescription slip to the practice.
- We do not take repeat prescription requests over the phone or email.
Collecting your prescription
As demand for prescriptions is always high and even higher on some days, please allow five working days for us to process your prescription to send to the pharmacy.
The pharmacist will normally require two more working days to prepare your prescription. You will need to choose a pharmacy to collect your prescription from. We call this nominating a pharmacy. All prescriptions are sent electronically to the pharmacist.
Find a pharmacy (nhs.uk)
Questions about your prescription
If you have questions about your medicine, your local pharmacists can answer these. They can also answer questions on medicines you can buy without a prescription.
The NHS website has information on how your medicine works, how and when to take it, possible side effects and answers to your common questions.
Go to Medicines A to Z (nhs.uk)
Medication reviews
The Practice will normally conduct a medication review annually. If you have concerns please click the link to eConsult.
Prescription charges
Find out more about the NHS prescription charges
prescription charges (nhs.uk).
What to do with old medicines
Take it back to the pharmacy where you got. Do not throw it in the bin or flush it down the toilet.
About pharmacists
Most pharmacies can also offer prescription medicine for some conditions, without you needing to see a GP or make an appointment. This is called Pharmacy First.
Conditions they can offer prescriptions medicine for are
- impetigo (aged 1 year and over)
- infected insect bites (aged 1 year and over
- earache (aged 1 to 17 years)
- sore throat (aged 5 years and over)
- sinusitis (aged 12 years and over)
- urinary tract infections (UTIs) (women aged 16 to 64 years)
- shingles (aged 18 years and over)
They can also advise on medicine that you can buy without a prescription.
Many pharmacies are open until late and at weekends. You do not need an appointment.
Most pharmacies have a private consultation room where you can discuss issues with pharmacy staff without being overheard.