Prescriptions
Prescribing of Over The Counter Medicines is Changing
Your GP, nurse or pharmacist will not generally give you a prescription for over the counter medicines for a range of minor health concerns.
Instead, over the counter medicines are available to buy in a pharmacy or supermarket in your local community.
Ordering repeat prescriptions
Please order your medication before you run out and ensure you have enough medication as up to 48 hours is required for the request to be processed. Regretfully we are unable to take prescription requests over the phone as errors can occur. Repeat prescriptions will usually be supplied for 28 days.
You can order by the following methods:
- Use the NHS App
- Use the Patient Access App
- 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.
- Contact us online by completing an AccuRx form
- By submitting a written request in person by returning the right-hand half of a previous prescription for the required medications. Alternatively, you can submit a handwritten request.
Repeat Prescription Policy
Please order your medication before you run out and ensure you have enough medication as up to 48 hours is required for the request to be processed. Regretfully we are unable to take prescription requests over the phone as errors can occur unless in exceptional circumstances.
Pre-payment Certificates
For information on help with costs of medicine charges please visit NHS Help with Health Costs
Medicines waste is a serious and growing problem within the NHS. Sometimes patients and carers continue to request more repeat medicines than they need and stockpile at home.
Please order the medications you require as we do not order them automatically
These savings can be invested into more care and services
Pharmacy services
Pharmacists have the knowledge and skills to help with many healthcare conditions, and you don’t need an appointment to speak to a pharmacist. Visiting a pharmacist first helps to make more GP appointments available for people with more complex healthcare needs.
If you have something more serious, the pharmacist is trained to signpost you quickly to the right medical care.
