PRESCRIPTIONS

 

Repeat Prescriptions - you may order repeat prescriptions in the normal way, by using the right hand side of the repeat prescription sheet. Simply tick the items required, and hand this in to reception. If you wish to have your repeat prescription delivered to your address, you will need to post your repeat list with a stamp addressed envelope.  Please allow 48 hours (excluding weekends) for collection of your repeat prescriptions, and longer if you request posting.

Alternatively, you can request your repeat prescriptions online, by using "emis access". Prescriptions will then be processed in the same way. If you wish to order your prescriptions online, you will need to create an account first-please contact the surgery for details.

Please note that we do not accept repeat medication requests by telephone, as this "jams" the telephone lines and prevents those who need appointments from getting through.


Acute Prescriptions - if you need a prescription which is not on  repeat, you may contact reception with a  request.  This may be done in writing,  in person,  or by  email,  using  the  email address.
If you have an urgent request, you may ring the surgery to make a request, and this will be assessed by a doctor on the same day.

Please remember that we will not normally issue prescriptions for antibiotics over the telephone, except in exceptional circumstances. This is because the majority of simple  infections are viral, as opposed to bacterial, and so do not respond to antibiotics. It is therefore  necessary for a doctor to examine a patient, to decide if he or she feels an antibiotic  is required.