Repeat Prescriptions

Many patients on regular medication are permitted to request repeat prescriptions without the need for an appointment, although periodically we may ask you to make an appointment for review of your health and treatment. Patients who are new to the surgery will need to have been seen by a doctor before they will be able to get any regular prescriptions prescribed by us.

All prescription requests must be made in writing preferably with your repeat prescription slip (for safety reasons we do not accept telephone requests), and please allow two working days for us to prepare your prescription.All repeat prescriptions must be ordered by 4.30 to be included that day. We are very happy to deal with requests by post, and if you enclose a stamped-addressed envelope we will send your prescription back to you.

It is also possible to request repeat prescriptions via our on-line service by Clicking on the link on this page, for collection from the surgery.

Please do not make an appointment to see the doctor if it is purely for a repeat prescription – you could be depriving someone of an appointment.

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.