Prescriptions

Methods of ordering your Repeat Prescriptions

  • Via the NHS App – Owned and run by the NHS, the NHS App is the most simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services on your smartphone or tablet. The NHS App is available now on iOS and Android.
  • NHS Online Login – You can view your current repeat medication and order the items you require. This is for patients who have a NHS login.
  • Patient Access – Click here to use our online system
  • Send an Online Message – Click here to send an online request
  • By repeat slip or on paper – You can drop your repeat slip in the prescription box

NHS Login

Continue to NHS login

Please Note

Prescriptions will be ready for collection in two working days (longer by post) if you will be picking the prescription up from the surgery.

Request ReceivedScript Ready By
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TuesdayThursday
WednesdayFriday
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FridayTuesday
For Example
A script received on Tuesday at 4pm will be ready for collection on Thursday after 4pm.

Pharmacy nominations

  • When you request a prescription online, you can have your prescription sent electronically to a pharmacy of your choice. This is called a nomination.
  • Once you nominate a pharmacy:
  • you will no longer need to collect paper prescriptions from your GP surgery
  • your nominated pharmacy will receive your prescriptions until you change or remove your nominated pharmacy
  • any outstanding prescriptions you have ordered may still arrive at your current nominated pharmacy
  • You can nominate a high street pharmacy by using the NHS App or logging in to the NHS website using a web browser. A high street pharmacy is where you collect your medicines in person. They may also deliver to your home.
  • If you do not nominate a pharmacy you can collect your medication using the prescription barcode in the NHS App from any pharmacy. Online-only pharmacies send your medicines in the post. To nominate an online-only pharmacy, you must register with the pharmacy through their website or contact them. It’s not possible to nominate an online-only pharmacy using the NHS App or website.
  • https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/other-health-services/pharmacies/internetpharmacies

Check if you have a nominated pharmacy

If you change your nominated pharmacy, any outstanding prescriptions you have requested may still arrive at your current nominated pharmacy.

  1. Log in using the NHS App or website.
  2. Go to the homepage or Your health.
  3. Select View and manage prescriptions.
  4. If you already have a nominated pharmacy, you’ll see their name under  Your nominated pharmacy. If not, you’ll see “Nominate a pharmacy”.

Change your nominated pharmacy

If you change your nominated pharmacy, any outstanding prescriptions you have requested may still arrive at your current nominated pharmacy.

  1. Log in using the NHS App or website
  2. Go to the homepage or Your health.
  3. Select View and manage prescriptions, then Nominate a pharmacy
  4. If you already have a nominated pharmacy, you’ll see the pharmacy’s name. To change it, select Change your nominated pharmacy. If a pharmacy is not shown, select Continue.
  5. Follow the instructions to nominate a pharmacy

Collection Points

Patients can either collect their prescription from the surgery or a chemist of their choice.

In order for prescriptions to be collected from a chemist, patients need to register at their chemist of choice for the ‘Prescription Collection Service’. Once the Chemist has agreed to collection on your behalf, Patients then need to instruct the Practice which must be in writing – forms are available from most chemists.

Good Medication Management is Important

Please preempt ordering prescriptions to avoid medication running out.

If you are given 56 days of tablets and you have 7 days left, order your new prescription. In the case of any emergency your regular pharmacist will give you a couple of tablets until you get your new prescription.

If you are going on holiday you should take a list of your medication with you. In case you have a problem ENSURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH MEDICATION TO COVER YOUR HOLIDAY. SOME COUNTRIES ALSO NEED A DOCTOR’s LETTER TO EXPLAIN THE MEDICATION. Check with your travel agent.

If you have elderly relatives ensure that they have an adequate supply of their medication. Dosette boxes/blister packs can be arranged if they have a large amount of medication to take.

HRT Prepayment Certificate

From the 1 April, the Government is launching the HRT Pre-Payment Certificate (PPC) to reduce prescription costs for women receiving Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

The HRT PPC will be available to buy in one single payment online at www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/hrt-ppc, or in-person at some pharmacies. You can call 0300 330 2089 for help and support.

Before buying an HRT PPC, you should check if:

Medication Reviews

Please book your medications review appointment at least 10 days before your medication runs out.

Prescription charges

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

  • Prescription (per item): £9.65
  • 3-month PPC: £31.25
  • 12-month prepayment certificate (PPC): £111.60

If you will have to pay for four or more prescription items in three months, or more than 15 items in 12 months, you may find it cheaper to buy a PPC.

Useful Information

Each drug has two names, the generic and the brand name. Where possible we use the generic name because this is usually much cheaper for the health service. Due to this, you may notice a change in colour, shape or size of your drug. Do not be concerned by this, you are still receiving the same drug of the same quality, it is only the appearance that has altered.

What to do with old medicines

Take it to the pharmacy you got it from or bring it in to the surgery. Do not put it in your household bin or flush it down the toilet.