Repeat Prescriptions

 

Please follow the guidelines and choose the right option for you.

Please allow us a minimum of 72 hours (Three working days) to process your prescription request.

Important

Due to a recent change in the way some Pharmacies (including Woolls) now process their prescriptions, please allow at least an extra 48 hours to recieve your prescription.  Please contact your usual pharmacy for more information.

If a local pharmacy collects and delivers your prescription please allow an extra 24 hours.

The six monthly repeat prescription scheme is now available, subject to your doctor's approval.

We do not accept repeat prescription requests over the phone.

Ordering a Repeat Prescription

When you order a prescription online, you can have it sent electronically to a pharmacy of your choice. This is called a nomination.

Learn how to nominate a pharmacy

The NHS App

Order repeat prescriptions via the NHS App or NHS website, and have them sent to a pharmacy of your choice.

Learn more about the NHS App

Use Online Services

The easiest way to order your prescription is by using our online services.

Learn more about online services

Your Local Pharmacy

Pharmacy Ordering / Collection Service

Pharmacies offer a prescription collection service from our Practice. If a local pharmacy collects and delivers your prescription please allow an extra 24 hours.

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.

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.

Find a pharmacy

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.

By Post

You can post your prescription slip or written request to us at the Practice. There are post-boxes located outside and inside the Reception area.

If you're unable to collect your prescription from the surgery, please include a stamped, addressed envelope for return by post. Please allow at least seven days if requesting your medication by post.

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.

Medication Queries

Please get in touch with the surgery to raise a query about your medication.

Contact us

More Information About Prescriptions