Prescriptions

Repeat Prescriptions

Please allow 3 full working days for your request to be processed. The prescription will be sent electronically (EPS) to your chosen pharmacy.

You can order your prescription online via our website. Submit a new request

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You can order your repeat prescription via the NHS App. More information at https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/

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Download the NHS App to order your medication.

You can order your repeat prescription by using NHS App services online via your web browser. Click here: NHS login

You can order your repeat prescription via your local pharmacy order and collect service.

We prefer for you to request your medication for yourself. This reduces waste. Please don’t ask your pharmacist to order for you, unless you are using a dosette box.

pharmacist told you to request from us, you might need a medication review date.

Telephone requests for prescriptions cannot be accepted unless you are housebound or have mobility problems.

Please request your medication at least one week before you run out of your current supply.

If you require a prescription for a medication you do not take on a regular basis you will also need to book to see or speak to the doctor.

We do not usually give antidepressants, sleeping pills, the contraceptive pill or controlled drugs as repeat prescriptions (without being seen) – please make an appointment if you need more of these medications.

Patients requesting a repeat of their oral contraceptive pill will need to book an appointment with a nurse for a blood pressure check before renewing the prescription. You can order your regular contraception and STI testing online at https://www.shl.uk/.

If you have a number of prescriptions and would like these to be synchronised, please complete this form.

Medication Reviews

We will ask you periodically to book a medication review to review your treatment. We might not be able to prescribe more medication if you do not have this review. We will invite you to book by telephone, by the NHS App, or by a booking link sent in a text message to your mobile phone. If you take only one or two medicines we may ask you to complete this form instead.

Over-the-counter Medicines

  • You can buy over-the-counter medicines in pharmacies, supermarkets and some high street shops.
  • GPs, nurses and pharmacists will not generally give you a prescription for over-the-counter medicines.
  • Your local pharmacy offers help and clinical advice to manage minor health concerns. If your symptoms suggest it’s more serious, they will help you get the care you need.

Please help the NHS to use resources sensibly.

This advice is in line with national guidance from NHS England.

Further information

Electronic Prescription Service (EPS)

You can have your prescriptions sent electronically to a pharmacy of your choice through the EPS v2.

This means that there are no paper prescriptions that can get lost, and there is no delay waiting for the pharmacy to collect the paper prescription from the surgery. As soon as the doctor has authorised your repeat prescriptions they are sent electronically to the pharmacy you have chosen and are ready for you to collect from them.

You need to nominate one pharmacy and your prescriptions will always go to that pharmacy. It can be used just for your repeat medication or for all medication the doctor issues you. If you are interested in doing this then please ask at your pharmacy, or at the practice reception, or the clinician when you see them, and it can be sent up for you.

Register for the EPS

Prescription Charges and Exemptions

The NHS prescription charge is a flat rate amount which successive Governments have thought it reasonable to charge for those who cannot afford to pay for their medicines. Prescription prepayment certificates (PPCs) offer real savings for people who need a lot of medication.

Prescription Fees

View the cost of prescriptions on the NHS website, NHS: Get Help With Prescription Costs.

You can also find out if you are entitled to free prescriptions at NHS: Who can get free prescriptions.

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