Where possible we ask that you sign up to the NHS APP to order your medication as well as view parts of your summary care record. You can access via this link - NHS App and your NHS account - NHS (www.nhs.uk) - download for free on the Apple Store or Google Play from a smartphone.
You can visit reception and request by completing this form: Prescription request Form 2023 (DOCX, 16KB). You can also drop the request through the letter box on the side door if we are closed.
All prescriptions are sent electronically to your nominated pharmacy via the Electronic Prescribing Service (EPS) rather than you needing to collect a paper prescription from the surgery. Please see more information regarding EPS at: www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/prescriptions-and-pharmacies/electronic-prescriptions or from your local pharmacy.e.g.
All patients having repeat prescriptions will be asked to see a doctor from time to time to check their treatment.
When ordering please remember to:
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Please provide the exact drug names wherever possible.
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Please allow 48 hours for the practice to process your prescription requests
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Please allow extra time at weekends and bank holidays.
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Specialist Drug Monitoring - Patients on specialist prescribed medication, eg Warfarin and Methotrexate, and who need regular monitoring will be seen by appointment for review by the doctor.
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Prescriptions can now be sent to a pharmacy of your choice via the Electronic Prescribing Service (EPS). Make our reception team or the pharmacy aware of your choice.
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Questions about your prescription
If you have questions about your medicine or your prescription please contact the surgery.
Your local pharmacists can also answer any questions about your prescription. They can answer questions on medicines you can buy without a prescription.
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Prescription charges
The NHS prescription charge is a flat-rate amount which successive Governments have thought it reasonable to charge for those who can afford to pay for their medicines. Prescription prepayment certificates (PPCs) offer real savings for people who need extensive medication. Extensive exemption and remission arrangements protect those likely to have difficulty in paying charges (NHS prescription and dental charges, optical and hospital travel costs).
Further information about prescription fees and exemptions here.
Private Prescriptions
Some of our patients may wish to be seen privately in view of long NHS waiting lists. Where appropriate, we are happy to refer patients to the private sector. On some occasions, private specialists may recommend ongoing medication and advise that this can be prescribed by the NHS.
If patients choose to use the private health care sector, subsequent transfer back to NHS care must meet the usual NHS Commissioning arrangements, including being in line with the locally agreed Interface Formulary and guidelines.
Your GP is not obliged to continue a prescription that was initiated by a private specialist. We realise that this can cause distress and we will endeavour to help whenever possible. Sometimes private clinicians prescribe specialist medication that requires monitoring. On these occasions we will not agree to prescribe these medications with NHS prescriptions, we will refer to the appropriate NHS clinic to review whether a prescription is required. If so, the NHS clinic would then send a 'Shared Care Agreement'. We will not accept such agreements from private clinicians.