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Prescriptions
Please follow the guidelines and choose the right option for you.
Ordering a repeat prescription
If your doctor agrees you may obtain repeat prescriptions by giving the surgery 48 hours working notice.
Important
An acute prescription is a one-time medication prescribed by a doctor.
Acute prescriptions:
- Cannot be requested through Patient Access or the NHS app
- Require a consultation with a clinician before any further medication can be supplied
We do not accept prescription requests by telephone
You can order your prescriptions using one of the following methods:
- The NHS app
- Through our online form
- Through your local pharmacy
- In person at the surgery
Request your prescription
Use NHS app
Order repeat prescriptions via the NHS app or NHS website, and have them sent to a pharmacy of your choice.
Use online form
Order your repeat prescription via our online Repeat Prescription form. No account required.
Your local pharmacy
Pharmacies offer a prescription collection service from our practice
Your pharmacy can also order your medication on your behalf. This saves you time and unnecessary visits to the Practice. Please contact the pharmacy of your choice for more information if you wish to use this service.
In person
You can order in person by returning the right-hand half of a previous prescription for the required medications.
Or, you can submit a handwritten request. You may also write out an order for someone else. You must include the patient's name, date of birth and requested medication.
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
Medication reviews are required yearly to ensure that patients are taking the correct medicines safely and effectively.
They help doctors:
- Check for side effects
- Monitor long-term conditions
- Prevent harmful medication interactions
- Make any necessary changes to treatment
Regular reviews also ensure prescriptions remain appropriate and up to date for the patient’s current health needs.
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.