Repeat Prescriptions

If you are on regular medication you may be able to obtain repeat prescriptions without having to see the doctor every time.  Repeat prescriptions may be requested by:

• Bringing your repeat prescription slip to the surgery (if the surgery is closed, use the letterbox to the right of the front door).
• Sending your repeat prescription slip to us by post.
• Ordering your repeat prescriptions online using SystmOnline or the NHS App.

As demand for prescriptions is always high and even higher on some days, please allow five working days to process your prescription to the pharmacist.  The pharmacist will normally require two more working days to prepare your prescription.

Please do not leave your prescription requests to the last minute.  Urgent prescription requests reduce the doctors availability for appointments and this then impacts on other patients.

Repeat prescriptions are regularly monitored by the doctors and you may be asked to make an appointment for a medication review. 

If you are visually impaired and would like an A4 size list of your repeat prescriptions, please ask the receptionist.

IN ORDER TO ELIMINATE MISTAKES, PRESCRIPTIONS MAY NOT BE REQUESTED OVER THE TELEPHONE

NHS Prescription Charges and Exemptions

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.

Please click on this link to see the current NHS prescription charges:

http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcosts/Pages/Prescriptioncosts.aspx

Prescription Collection Service

Local chemists operate a prescription collection service.

If you have chosen a pharmacy to collect prescriptions on your behalf, we will now send the prescription(s) to them electronically.  This will enable us to track your prescription.  This is a secure service and you can change your nominated pharmacy at any time.

To register for the prescription collection service, please complete a form available at the chemist.  If in the future you wish to change the arrangement please let the surgery know.

Please remember to allow enough time for your prescription to be processed by both the surgery (allow 5 working days) and the chemist (allow 48 hours) before you collect your medication.