Ways to order your repeat prescription
Allow 2 working days for us to process your prescription. Remember to take into account weekends and bank holidays.
There are 4 options of ordering your repeat prescription:
Please speak with the receptionist if you need more details of how to order your repeat prescriptions.
Nominating a pharmacy
You will need to choose a pharmacy to collect your prescription from. We call this nominating a pharmacy.
You can change your nominated pharmacy at any time:
- Online, on the app or website where you order repeat prescriptions
- At your GP practice
- At any pharmacy that accepts repeat prescriptions
Prescription charges
Find out more about NHS prescription charges
For information on medical exemption certificates please visit the website: Medical exemption certificates | NHSBSA
Questions about your prescription
If you have questions about your medicine or your prescription please contact the surgery.
Your local pharmacists can also answer any questions about your prescription. They can answer questions on medicines you can buy without a prescription.
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Repeat Dispensing Service
If you get regular or repeat prescriptions, you could save time by switching to electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD).
Please read more here
Electronic Prescription Service
If you get regular prescriptions the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) may be able to save you time and trips to your GP.
Please read more here
Emergency Prescriptions
We kindly request you do not ask staff to issue an emergency prescription as all staff have been advised to decline the request.
Normal procedure of allowing two working days for prescriptions to be ready at your nominated Pharmacy will be followed.
If you have run out of medication, please contact your Pharmacy and see if they can assist you.
SystmOnline
SystmOne is the clinical system that we use at the Surgery which enables you to order prescriptions in a much easier way. Each patient will be given a username and password to access this system. Please contact the Surgery for more information.
Before you can use this service you will need to come into the surgery with photographic ID (e.g. passport) to get your username and password.
Login here once you have an account
More information about SystmOnline.
About pharmacists
As qualified healthcare professionals, they can offer advice on minor illnesses such as:
- Coughs
- Colds
- Sore throats
- Tummy trouble
- Aches and pains
They can also advise on medicine that you can buy without a prescription.
Find a pharmacy
Many pharmacies are open until late and at weekends. You do not need an appointment.
Most pharmacies have a private room. This means you can discuss issues with pharmacy staff without being overheard.
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.