Prescriptions

 

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

Ordering a repeat prescription

Please allow us 48 hours (two working days), to process your prescription request.

We do not accept repeat prescription requests over the phone.

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

Make an online request

You can also use our online tool to request your prescription

Make a prescription request

Online form

If you're not registered with our online services, you can use our online form

Order your repeat prescription via our online Repeat Prescription form. No account required.

Use our online form

Your local pharmacy

Pharmacy Ordering / Collection Service

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.

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.

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.

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.

View the NHS Medicines A to Z

If you would like to speak to someone at the GP surgery about your prescription, please contact us.

Further prescriptions information

How to prevent medicine wastage

There are several ways that you can help to reduce the problem of wasted medication and help save the NHS money.

Only order the medicines that you need

  • Please let your GP or Pharmacist know if you are no longer taking any of your medicines, or if you are using them less frequently than before
  • Please check how much you have at home before re-ordering
  • Please only tick those items that you really need - medicines that you do not tick will still be on the form next time
  • Please also remember that your medicines are only prescribed for you - it is not safe to share them with anyone else

Remember that unused medicines cannot be recycled

  • Even if you have not opened them, once a medicine has left the pharmacy it cannot be recycled or reused
  • Please always take any unused medication to a pharmacy for safe disposal
  • NEVER flush unused or unwanted medicine down the toilet

Unused medications are a safety risk

  • Please return any out of date medication to a pharmacy for safe disposal
  • If your medicines change, please return any of your old medication to a pharmacy for safe disposal and to avoid mixing them up with your new medicine
  • Do not stockpile medication - this can lead to shortages for others, pose a safety risk to children or anyone else who may take them and can lead to medicine going out of date before it is used
  • Please always store your medicine in an appropriate place and out of the reach of children or pets

If you would like more information, please visit the Medicine Waste website

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.

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.

Find a pharmacy