Prescriptions

The easiest ways to order repeat prescriptions are:

• The NHS App
• Contact Prescription Ordering Direct (POD) - for more information, click here.
• Complete a prescription request form and post it in our prescription box at the surgery.

If you are using the non-web based methods and do not have your repeat prescription request slip to hand, please list medications clearly by name along with your name, date of birth and address and contact phone number.

• Your prescriptions will take 5 working days from receipt to process but please allow longer if possible.
• We do not take requests for repeat prescriptions over the telephone as this can result in errors.
• All repeat prescriptions are regularly reviewed so after a period of time the doctor may ask to see you.

Repeat prescriptions must be currently authorised by your GP and have been issued to you in the last 180 days.

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.

Go to Medicines A to Z (nhs.uk)

Excluding Weekends & Bank Holidays

This practice is set up for the electronic prescription service.

This means that for most patients we can send your prescription to your chosen chemist directly saving you having to come down to the surgery.

To get your prescription sent to your chosen pharmacy you will have to ask reception to sign up.

For more information please click here.

Non-prescription / over the counter (OTC) medication does not need a GP signature/authorisation in order for a school/nursery/childminder to give it.

It is appropriate for OTC medicines to be administered by a member of staff in the nursery or school, or self-administered by the pupil during school hours, following written permission by the parents/guardians, as they consider necessary.

It is not appropriate to make a GP appointment to acquire a prescription for an OTC medicine to satisfy the policy of a nursery/school

GPs will not issue prescriptions for non-prescription/OTC medication such as Calpol.

Help with NHS costs

In England, around 90% of prescription items are dispensed free. This includes exemptions from charging for those on low incomes, such as:

• those on specific benefits or through the NHS Low Income Scheme
• those who are age exempt
• those with certain medical conditions
• More information is available at NHS Choices

These charges apply in England only. In Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales prescriptions are free of charge.

For futher information regarding prescription exemption fees, click here