Prescriptions

Ordering repeat prescriptions

The easiest ways to order repeat prescriptions are:

These accounts show you all your repeat medicine and dosage and you can choose the ones you need.

You can also:

Vulnerable patients who are not able to use the NHS App, GP online system (SystmOnline) or drop their prescription slip into the surgery will be able to order their prescription by calling the surgery and choosing option 3 'Prescription Enquiries'.

Please allow three to four working days for your prescription to be prepared and signed by a doctor.

Electronic Prescribing Service

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 about electronic prescribing services.

Medication Reviews

Your medication will be reviewed by our Pharmacy Team or your GP at least once every 12 months so that we can make sure that your medication is still appropriate. This means that to ensure good medical practice we are NOT able to authorise repeat prescriptions after their medication review date is due. The medication review date for each of your repeat medications appears on the right hand side of your prescription. If you have any questions about this then please contact the Surgery.

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.

If you would like to speak to someone at the GP surgery about your prescription:

  • phone the surgery and ask for an appointment with our pharmacist.
  • fill in our medication query form.

 

Prescription charges

Find out more about prescription charges (nhs.uk).

What to do with old medicines

Take it to the pharmacy you got it from or bring it in to the surgery. Do not put it in your household bin or flush it down the toilet.

 

About pharmacists

As qualified healthcare professionals, pharmacists can offer advice on minor illnesses such as:

  • coughs
  • colds
  • sore throats
  • tummy trouble
  • aches and pains
  • earache
  • sinusitis
  • impetigo
  • shingles
  • infected insect bites
  • uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women

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.