Repeat Prescriptions

There are several ways to order your repeat prescription, please note that you can only request medicines that your doctor as advised you to take on a regular basis. Iif you are unsure you can check by looking at the tick box on the right hand side of your prescription, please note that there are certain medications that you will need an appointment for e.g. the contraceptive pill and medications that need a regular review.  These are the methods you may use to order your repeat medications:

• In person at the Surgery
• By post including a stamped addressed envelope
• Following the link at the top of this page to the online form
• Chemists in your area may operate a prescription pick-up and delivery services, you can look on the NHS Choices web site for information

Your prescription will be available for collection within 48 hours (not including weekends/bank holidays).  We are not able to take repeat precriptions over the telephone  

Pharmacy First Scheme

If you are exempt from prescription charges you may be able to get the same medicines the doctor would have prescribed free of charge, treaments for painrelief, cystitis, hayfever, conjunctivtis and many more please ask our receptionist or participating chemist for more details.

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.

As well as our Practice, there are many other local NHS services you can contact for health advice, information or treatment.  Before you do remember that you can treat many minor ailments such as colds, coughs and indigestion by keeping a well-stocked medicine cabinet.  We suggest you keep the following:

• Paracetamol and aspirin (children under 16 and people with asthma should not take aspirin
• Mild laxatives
• Anti-diarrhoeal medicines
• Rehydration mixture
• Indigestion remedy (for example, antacids)
• Travel sickness tablets
• Suncreen - SPF15 or higher
• Sunburn treatment (for example, calamine)
• A thermometer
• A selection of plasters, non-absorbent cotton wool, elastic bandages and dressing
• Cold and flu remedies

Your local chemist will offer help and advice with stock and maintenance of your cabinet.

Remember

• Keep the medicine chest in a secure, locked place out of reach of small children
• Always read the instructions and use the suggested dose
• Watch expiry dates - don't keep or use medicines past their sell-by-date
• Take all unwanted and out of date medicines back to the chemist.