Repeat Prescriptions

multicolour_pills You may need to take medicines regularly for your health. When your health is stable the doctor may advise that you can have a prescription without seeing the doctor, every month by ‘repeat prescription’. Only medicines agreed by the doctor can be given a repeat prescription.

Ordering Your Prescription

Remember to order your prescription when you still have a weeks supply at home. Please do not ask the doctor for a repeat prescription in surgery or on home visits as this causes delays.

Please allow TWO full working days for prescriptions to be processed and remember to take weekends and bank holidays into account.

Order your repeat prescriptions in the following ways:

By post - complete the tear-off section of your previous months prescription (or a repeat prescription slip) and put it in the red box by reception.
By letter - please enclose a stamped address envelope if you wish this to be posted back.
Online - via the link at the top of this page. New users are required to collect their log-in password from reception by showing a form of identification.

Please Note: We do not accept requests over the telephone.

Medication Reviews

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.

We are now live with Electronic Prescribing!

What is Electronic prescribing?

Click here for a leaflet outlining the details of EPS

This is a service where you would no longer have to come into surgery to collect your paper prescription after requesting it.

The doctor will send your prescription electronically to your nominated pharmacy.

This can be any pharmacy you choose. One close to work, where you shop or near to where you live. All you have to do is ask your pharmacy to add your nomination.

This is not compulsory. You can still choose to have a paper prescription if this suits you better

If you do not get prescriptions very often or you pick your medicines up from different places this service might not be best for you.

Please note you will still have to request your prescriptions in the usual way.

Click here for information on how to request prescriptions

Prescriptions 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.

NHS charges

These charges apply in England only. In Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales prescriptions are free of charge.

Prescription (per item): £9.65
12-month prepayment certificate (PPC): £111.60
3-month PPC: £31.25

If you will have to pay for four or more prescription items in three months, or more than 15 items in 12 months, you may find it cheaper to buy a PPC.

Telephone advice and order line 0845 850 0030
General Public - Buy or Renew a PPC On-line

There is further information about prescription exemptions and fees on the NHS website

Ordering Your Prescription

Please allow TWO full working days for prescriptions to be processed and remember to take weekends and bank holidays into account.

Remember to order your prescription when you still have a weeks supply at home. Please do not ask the doctor for a repeat prescription in surgery or on home visits as this causes delays.

Order your repeat prescriptions in the following ways:

By post - complete the tear-off section of your previous months prescription (or a repeat prescription slip) and put it in the red box by reception.
By letter - please enclose a stamped address envelope if you wish this to be posted back.
Online - via the link at the top of this page. New users are required to collect their log-in password from reception by showing a form of identification.