Patients on long-term medication can order repeat prescriptions in a number of ways:
In all cases you will need to provide the patient's name and address, date of birth, telephone number and name of the medication.
Please allow two full working days for prescriptions to be processed and remember to take weekends and bank holidays into account.
This practice is set up for the electronic prescription service.
This means that for most patients we can send your prescription to your chosen chemist directly saving you having to come down to the surgery.
To get your prescription sent to your chosen pharmacy you will have to ask reception to sign up.
For more information please click here.
Patients on repeat medication will be asked to see a doctor, nurse practitioner or practice nurse at least once a year to review these regular medications and notification should appear on your repeat slip.
Please ensure that you book an appropriate appointment to avoid unnecessary delays to further prescriptions.
Help with NHS costs
In England, around 90% of prescription items are dispensed free. This includes exemptions from charging for those on low incomes, such as:
These charges apply in England only. In Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales prescriptions are free of charge.
Changes from 1/5/2024
HRT PRESCRIPTIONS PRE PAYMENT
If you get prescriptions for Hormone Replacement therapy (HRT you may save more with the hormone replacement therapy prescription pre payment certificate (HRT PPC)
PRE PAYMENT CERTIFICATES
Before buying a PPC, check if you are entitled to free NHS prescriptions or other health costs.
If you will have to pay for four or more prescription items in three months or more than 14 items in 12 months, you may find it cheaper to buy a PPC.
There is further information about prescription exemptions and fees on the NHS website.