Order a prescription

It is your responsibility to request medication before it runs out. 

We will only consider urgent requests for the following medications: 

·         Inhalers 

·         Epilepsy Medication 

·         Insulin 

·         GTN Spray 

·         Blood Thinners 

·         Water Tablets 

·         Transplant Medication 

·         Hydrocortisone Tablets/ Prednisolone 

·         Epipen 

·         Parkinson’s Drugs 

‘Priority’ Prescriptions will be available for collection after 17:30 weekdays.

If you have run out of important medication you may be able to get help from your Pharmacy. 

Guidelines allow Pharmacists to provide you with a further cycle of repeat medication. 

You will need to check with your Pharmacy to find out if they can do this. If they can’t do it, they may direct you to a Pharmacy that can. 

You will need to take proof of your identity and medication with you. Please note that controlled drugs and antibiotics are not provided. If you need antibiotics or controlled drugs, you will need to telephone 111. 

Please make sure you have enough medication before public holidays and weekends. 

To view current NHS prescription charges, please visit the NHS website. 

If you have a lot of medication it may be cheaper to buy a pre-payment certificate. 

Click the button below for help with NHS costs or to find out if you can get free prescriptions. 

If you need help with NHS costs or need to find out if you can get free prescriptions please click the button below for further information.

You can find Pharmacies in your local area by using the NHS Find a Pharmacy website. Pharmacies can dispense medications prescribed by the Practice. Many Pharmacies also offer the Pharmacy First Service. This services provides support for seven conditions:

• impetigo (aged 1 year and over)
• infected insect bites (aged 1 year and over)
• earache (aged 1 to 17 years)
• sore throat (aged 5 years and over)
• sinusitis (aged 12 years and over)
• urinary tract infections (UTIs) (women aged 16 to 64 years)
• shingles (aged 18 years and over)

If you have a query about your medication, please call the practice on 02392 009191 between 2pm and 4:30pm and select the general enquires line.

GPs and pharmacies are moving suitable patients to Electronic Repeat Dispensing . You might be suitable if you get regular or repeat medicines that don’t change. 

What does this mean for you? 

It allows your GP to send a series of repeat prescriptions to your pharmacy in one go. It removes the need for you to order them each time. It’s reliable, secure and confidential. 

How eRD can benefit you

If you get regular or repeat medicines, you might be suitable for eRD. Using eRD, you can: 

How do I sign up for eRD?

It’s really easy to sign up for eRD – just call us on 02392 009 191 and select option 3.

For further information, please follow this link – ADHD medication prescribed by non-NHS clinics

When you leave Hospital you should get seven days supply of medication. 

the Hospital will provide a discharge document to you. Please contact us to let us know about any new medication before it runs out. 

If the Hospital change any of your current medication, we will check this. 

We need written information from the specialist about new medications. 

Acute prescriptions are one-off prescriptions that are not repeated (such as antibiotics). Sometimes your prescription will start as an acute and then change to a repeat. 

Some medication needs monitoring before it can become a repeat prescription. 

Many medications are available from your Pharmacy without a prescription. We do not prescribe medications that are available over the counter.

What is a Structured Medication Review?

A Structured Medication Review (SMR) is a review of the medications you’re taking and how you’re finding them. Each time we prescribe a drug for you, we check to make sure it’s the most appropriate medication. 

As your health needs change, we need to ensure your medications are still the best we can offer.  

Patients invited for an SMR are: 

• patients on many, regular medications 

• patients who are frail 

• vulnerable patients 

• patient on medications with a higher risk of complications 

During your SMR, we will work with you to review your medication. 

A qualified member of our team will always carry out SMR’s. A hospitalisation or concern from a health professional who’s caring for you might be a reason for a review. If you have concerns or need more support to manage the medicines you’re taking, you can ask for a review. We aim to review regular medications every year. 

Please bring your medications with you when you have your review. This helps to ensure we’re both talking about the same medicine. 

An SMR is one tool we use to help keep you as fit and healthy as possible. If you have concerns about your health or medication, please speak to a member of our team. 

• Have a well-stocked medicine cabinet 
• Have things in the house to treat most minor ailments. This should include: 
• ·         Paracetamol and aspirin, and items such as Calpol for children 
• ·         Cold and cough medicines, and lozenges for sore throats 
• ·         Mild laxatives to relieve constipation 
• ·         Rehydration mixtures for diarrhoea or vomiting 
• ·         Indigestion remedy 
• ·         Thermometer to check for fever 
• ·         Range of plasters, bandages and dressings 
• ·         Antiseptic wipes to clean cuts before they’re dressed 
• ·         Travel sickness tablets.