Repeat Prescriptions

Most patients on regular repeat prescriptions will be provided with a computer printed request form.  To order medication tick the items you require and do one of the following:

• Hand Deliver
• Post it to the Surgery enclosing a SAE for its return .
• Order Online by following the link at the top of this page and carrying out a simple registration
• EPS : the electronic prescription service - request it  from your nominated  chemist  or  GP

Please allow 72 hours before collection allowing for weekends and Bank Holidays. Some local Chemists offer a collection service and you should contact them yourself to organise this.

Due to the coronavirus we will now be taking prescription requests over the telephone from 12.00 pm

If you need 4 or more prescription items in three months, or more than 14 items in 12 months, you may find it cheaper to buy a  pre paid certificate (see Prescription Fees page ).

EPS : the electronic prescription service is now up and running . You can nominate a pharmacy to process your prescriptions, then your GP will send all future prescriptions electronically to that pharmacy, saving you from having to come to the surgery to pick them up. If you haven’t already nominated a pharmacy, any member of the reception team can help you.

Prescriptions Charges and Exemptions

Extensive exemption and remission arrangements protect those likely to have difficulty in paying charges (NHS prescription and dental charges, optical and hospital travel costs).

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.

Please allow 2 days , excluding weekends and Bank Holidays, for your request to be processed. Any problems please telephone the surgery.