Prescriptions

Since March 2020, all prescriptions are sent to pharmacies electronically. If a patient does not usually use this system they will be asked to nominate a pharmacy of their choice.

How do I order my Repeat Prescription?

Patients on long-term medication can order repeat prescriptions in a number of ways:

We do not take repeat prescription requests over the telephone.

If you need to raise a query regarding your medication, please submit a new admin request by clicking the link above.

Non-urgent advice: Patient Notice

We are receiving an increasing number of requests from patients to ask GPs to sign off pending prescriptions

Whilst we understand that patients have many reasons to make this request to admin staff, GPs have advised this can no longer be tolerated

Asking a GP to immediately sign off pending prescriptions is not fulfilling safe prescribing from a mutual perspective for clinicians and patients

If your prescription is pending, staff cannot ask a GP to sign this off any sooner

Pressurising staff to request signing off for pending prescriptions now forms part of our zero tolerance policy

As always, we require two working days for prescription requests and this can be extended for more complex medications

Thank you for your understanding

Prescription Wastage

Every year the NHS counts the cost of unused or wasted medicines. A recent audit revealed that, for an average practice, it was estimated that £225,000 was spent on unused (stockpiled) or wasted medicines.

There are a number of steps that can be taken by patients to help reduce the amount of money we are currently wasting on medicines including:

  • Only ordering repeat prescriptions for medicines you need at that time
  • Check which medicines you have before ordering your prescription
  • Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have stopped using a medicine
  • Keep your repeat prescription list up to date
  • Don’t hoard medicines for a rainy day or for the future
  • Return any unwanted medicines to the chemist for safe disposal

Prescription Fees

View the cost of prescriptions on the NHS website.

You can also find out if you are entitled to free prescription