Prescriptions

Ordering repeat prescriptions

The easiest ways to order repeat prescriptions are:

  • using your NHS account (through the NHS website or in the NHS App)
  • using the GP online system via the link in the yellow box at the top of this page

These accounts show you all your repeat medicines and dosages and you can choose the ones you need.

You can also:

  • Bring the paper form to the surgery, Monday to Friday from 8am or write a note including full name, date of birth, telephone number and required medications and post in the red prescription box at the surgery entrance.

We do not take repeat prescription requests over the phone.

Collecting your prescription

You can usually collect your prescription from the pharmacy 3 to 5 working days after you have ordered it.

You will need to choose a pharmacy to collect your prescription from. We call this nominating a pharmacy.

You can change your nominated pharmacy at any time:

  • on the app or website where you order repeat prescriptions
  • at your GP practice
  • at any pharmacy that accepts repeat prescriptions

Dispensing

We are a dispensing practice and will dispense to patients living further than one mile from a chemist. The Health Service regulations on this matter are very strict and this service can only be offered to those patients who register as dispensing when they join the practice or when they move house. For further information, please telephone the surgery and a member of our Dispensing staff will be pleased to answer your enquiries.

Electronic prescription service

The Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) is an NHS service. It gives you the chance to change how your GP sends your prescription to the place you choose to get your medicines or appliances from.

What does this mean for you?

You will have more choice about where to get your medicines from because they can be collected from a pharmacy near to where you live, work or shop.

You can access this via the app that you use to order prescriptions. (e.g. MyGP, Patient Access, NHS app)

Questions about your prescription

If you have questions about your medicine, your local pharmacists can answer these. They can also answer questions on medicines that 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 commonly asked questions.

If you would like to speak to someone at the GP surgery about your prescription phone our pharmacist after 10am

Medication reviews

If you have a repeat prescription, we may ask you to come in for regular reviews. We will contact you when you need to do this.

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
  • rashes
  • insect bites and stings

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.