Repeat prescriptions can now be ordered online by downloading the NHS app. You can also use Askmygp to request your medication or continue to hand in your repeat medication request

Please allow 7 days for your prescriptions to be processed 

For any queries regarding your medication or to speak directly to a member of the dispensary team you can contact them between 10-12pm or you can contact them using the askmyGP system.

Dispensary

We are able to dispense to approximately 50% of our patients - those who live more than a mile from a pharmacy (this is an NHS regulation).

Repeat Prescriptions

If you are on long-term medication you will receive a "repeat prescription" form on the side of your printed prescription.

To order further drugs tick the box next to the name of the drug required on the form and post or drop the form into the surgery (through the letterbox when the surgery is closed).

A few local pharmacies have made arrangements with the surgery to receive prescriptions from us if you as a patient choose to use this service. Please speak to a dispenser regarding your needs.

If you enclose a stamped addressed envelope we will gladly post the prescription to you.

EPS - We are now using EPS which is an Electronic prescription service meaning prescription requests from us to other pharmacies will now go electronically. For more information click here.

 Medication Reviews

Patients on repeat medication will be asked to see a doctor or practice nurse at least once a year to review their medications. When you receive a notice appearing on your prescription counterfoil stating “please see the doctor before next repeat can be issued” please arrange for a routine appointment allowing plenty of time before your supply runs out.

Local Pharmacies

Click below the link below for a list of local Pharmacies and their opening times.

Local pharmacy opening times

Prescriptions Charges and Exemptions

Extensive exemption and remission arrangements protect those likely to have difficulty in paying charges (NHS prescription and dental charges, optical and hospital travel costs).

The NHS prescription charge is a flat-rate amount which successive Governments have thought it reasonable to charge for those who can afford to pay for their medicines.  Prescription prepayment certificates (PPCs) offer real savings for people who need extensive medication.

NHS Charges

Here is the new charges for NHS prescriptions from 1st April 2023. There is now an HRT Pre payment certificate introduced.

Prescription charges

• Single charge: £9.65
• 3-month Pre payment certificate: £31.25
• 12 -month pre payment certificate: £111.60
• HRT pre payment certificate: £19.30

If you will have to pay for four or more prescription items in three months, or more than 15 items in 12 months, you may find it cheaper to buy a pre payment certificate.

• 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

• Make sure your medication is within the expiry date.

• Be sure that medications are out of reach of any children or anyone who might misuse them. This is especially true of medications that look like water or soft drinks.

• Check to see that medications needing refrigeration are stored in an area where they will not freeze. Make sure the medications are kept separate from other foods. You might want to store them in a box or container that sets them apart.

• Take medication where there is good light so the medicine label can be seen clearly.

• Store medicine in its original container. Do not mix different medications together in the same container. This will make it difficult to identify during an emergency.

• Store all medicines in one designated location together. The location should be a dry and cool place. The kitchen and bathroom are bad places to store medicine because of the heat and moisture generated. You may need to use a locked cabinet or box. If you must keep your medicines in the bathroom, keep the containers tightly closed. If you store medicines in a kitchen, keep them away from the stove, sink, and any hot appliances.

• Do not share medications prescribed to you with others.

• Discard any medication that has expired or that your physician has discontinued. Also, if there is no label on the container, throw out the medication. Be sure to return your unused medication to the pharmacist/Surgery

• It is important to protect the environment and prevent unintentional misuse and illegal abuse by properly disposing of unused medications. Controlled substances such as pain medications should be disposed of with particular care and therefore must be returned to the pharmacy or surgery for safe disposal.
• Before disposing of any medication, you should consult the label for any specific instructions.
• Unused medicines cannot be reissued, if you never open them.  It is against the law to re-issue medicines once dispensed.
• Please return your unused medicines to the pharmacy or surgery for safe disposal.
• Do not flush medicines down the toilet as this feeds into the waterways and wider environment. The disposal of unused prescription medications is getting considerable attention due to concerns over the detection of pharmaceutical ingredients in the environment.

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• 117 community nurses
• 197 drug treatment courses for breast cancer
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