The easiest ways to order repeat prescriptions are:
These accounts show you all your repeat medicine and dosage and you can choose the ones you need.
You can also:
We do not take repeat prescription requests over the phone.
Please allow 2 working days for your prescription to be processed.
You can usually collect your prescription from the pharmacy 2 to 3 working days after you have ordered it.
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:
If you have questions about your medicine, your local pharmacists can answer these. They can also answer questions on medicines you can buy without a prescription.
The NHS website has information on how your medicine works, how and when to take it, possible side effects and answers to your common questions.
If you would like to speak to someone at the GP surgery about your prescription:
If you have a repeat prescription, we may ask you to come in for a regular review. We will be in touch when you need to come in for a review.
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.
Going to your local pharmacy offers an easy and convenient way to get clinical advice on minor health concerns - you don't need an appointment and you can be seen in a private consultation room.
Your local pharmacist can now, under a service called "Pharmacy First", offer treatment and provide some prescription medicine for seven conditions, if appropriate, without the need for a GP appointment or prescription. These conditions include:
Pharmacists have the right clinical training to make sure you get the help you need and can also signpost you to your general practice team, A&E or other relevant local service, where necessary.
