Repeat prescriptions are medications which appear on the reverse of your prescription which your doctor would like you to continue on a regular basis.
Important: We strongly recommend that all patients who have not nominated a pharmacist, contact the practice to do so. This is very easy to do, and means that once requested, your prescription will be sent directly to your pharmacy for you to collect within 48 hours.
How to request a Repeat Prescription
Online via the NHS App: If you have access to a smartphone or tablet, you can conveniently order your prescriptions online through the NHS App.
NHS App
Prescription Request Box: For those who cannot access online services, simply place your prescription request in the designated box near the self check-in screen in our main reception area.
Through Your Pharmacy: Some local pharmacies may be able to submit your prescription request on your behalf. Please check with your pharmacist to see if they offer this service.
Non-urgent advice: Please note
If you are unable to access online services, you can either contact your pharmacy, who may submit your prescription request on your behalf, or you may post your prescription in the prescription box next to the self-check in screen next in the main reception.
Emergency Prescription Requests
It is your responsibility to ensure that your repeat medication is ordered in plenty of time. so please allow up to 2 working days for routine repeat prescription requests.
If you have run out of ’emergency medication’ which includes anti-epileptic medication, insulin, inhalers and adrenaline pens for anaphylaxis please let us know as soon as possible. You may need a Telephone Consultation with the GP Clinical Pharmacist or a Doctor
If you run out of medication outside of our opening hours, please call 111 from your phone, who will be able to assist you
New Patient Prescriptions
If you normally take regular repeat medication please book an appointment with a Health Care Assistant before you need to request more medication. When you attend your appointment please bring with you a copy of your repeat prescription slip from your previous GP or a list of your medication and the packaging. It can take a week or two for your records to be delivered to us from your previous GP surgery
Please allow up to 2 working days for a prescription request to be processed
Non-Repeat Prescriptions
Please book a Telephone Consultation with the GP Clinical Pharmacist to request medication that is not on your repeat list but may be needed on an ad-hoc basis e.g. hay-fever medication.
If you have an on-going problem and would like another prescription of a medication previously prescribed to you by a doctor but not on your repeat list you should also book a Telephone Consultation with the GP Clinical Pharmacist
Written requests for non-repeat medication may take more than 2 working days to process as the doctor may wish to speak with you