The quickest and easiest way to request regular medication is by signing up to have online access via the NHS app or SystmOnline.

Full information on how you can register for this can be found by visiting our Online Services page here. (Please note we cannot accept prescription requests via Patient Triage.)

Alternatively, if you do not have access to the Internet please tick the items that you require from the printed list of your medication and pass this into the surgery using one of our prescription boxes on site. 

In all cases, we ask patients to nominate a pharmacy when requesting medication as we send prescriptions electronically. This reduces paper and unnecessary visits to the surgery. Some pharmacies run a 'Managed Repeat Service' which means they order your medication for you with no need for trips to the surgery. We advise to put in requests 7-10 days before you are due to run out to ensure plenty time.

We are unable to accept prescription requests by telephone.

For those patients who are on regular medication, are stable on all of their repeat medication and have been for some time, repeat dispensing may be an option.  

If the doctor thinks that you are clinically appropriate, then they can issue prescriptions at intervals of up to one year depending on the medication.  You will need to decide on a pharmacy where you would like to collect your prescription and let the surgery know.

You will then be issued with prescriptions to last you until the review dates.

These will need to be handed to the pharmacy who will issue your medication on a monthly basis.   

If you forget to order your medication in time then your pharmacist may be able to provide you with an emergency supply.

Our doctors would be grateful if patients could refrain from using on the day appointments for urgent medication requests. It is unnecessary and reduces appointment availability for other patients.

This practice is set up for the electronic prescription service.

This means that all patients will have their prescription sent electronically, directly to their chosen chemist! This saves you having to come down to the surgery and lets you nominate the best located pharmacy for you.

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Help with NHS costs

In England, around 90% of prescription items are dispensed free. This includes exemptions from charging for those on low incomes, such as:

• those on specific benefits or through the NHS Low Income Scheme
• those who are age exempt
• those with certain medical conditions
• More information is available at NHS Choices

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

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

If you will have to pay for four or more prescription items in three months or more than 14 items in 12 months, you may find it cheaper to buy a PPC.

• Telephone advice and order line 0845 850 0030
• General Public - Buy or Renew a PPC On-line

There is further information about prescription exemptions and fees on the NHS website.