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Prescriptions
These may be issued during appointments with your doctor and should be taken to a chemist.
Repeat prescriptions
These are stored on a computer at the doctors’ discretion should you have a stable condition needing continuing treatment, but infrequent visits to the doctor.
How to request a repeat prescription
We want to make repeat prescription re-ordering as accurate, efficient, secure and easy to use as possible.
- Please do not telephone for routine prescriptions but use the medication list provided with your computer generated prescription to order you repeat medication.
- We need two full working days to process your request so please allow 3 working days for your repeat prescription or medication to be ready for collection.
Important: in order to request a repeat prescription and avoid possible delays you should remember:
- Only request the quantity of medication recorded on your repeat prescription sheet that you receive attached to your prescription.
- Amounts can only be changed when your doctor reviews your medication.
- Do not order urgent prescriptions
- Antibiotics will not be prescribed without a patient talking to a doctor
To request a repeat prescription, you can use any of the following methods:
- Request a prescription online
- Use our online services
- By post – Please enclose a stamped address envelope with your repeat request form.
When you order a prescription online, you can have it sent electronically to a pharmacy of your choice. This is called a nomination.
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, please contact us.
Further prescriptions information
Medication reviews
If you have a repeat prescription, we may ask you to come in for a regular review. We will be in touch when you need to come in for a review.
Prescriptions charges
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
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.