Prescribing for Our Patients

The prescribing of medication carries a significant responsibility for the doctor, we therefore hope that you would respect that it is for the doctor to decide whether a medication is to be prescribed. This will always be done in consultation with the patient.

Repeat Prescription

The Practice provides a Repeat Prescription Service, this service enables those patients who have regular medications to obtain their repeat prescriptions from the Surgery or if preferred from either one of our three local pharmacies; Lloyds, Williams and Jarman & Dixon; Please tick the box on the repeat request. These pharmacies are open from 9 am -7 pm weekdays and offer a Rota for out of hours prescriptions.

Repeat prescriptions may be requested by post or in person. You can now also request repeat medication via the web by using the link for EMIS Access above or via the Home page, after you have registered at reception to use this facility.

If you are on regular medication and require a prescription, please make your written request using the Practice tear off prescription request slip. Failure to do so may result in a delay processing your request.

You can send your request by post but please enclose a stamped addressed envelope. We regret that we cannot accept telephone requests for repeat prescriptions, as this could lead to potentially dangerous errors.

Please allow a minimum of 48 hours for your prescription to be prepared and be aware that it could take longer if your medication review date is overdue and/or there is a query relating to your request.Repeat medications are reviewed at regular intervals, this helps us review your continuing need for the medication as well as enabling us to monitor the effects of medication by checking blood tests, blood Pressure etc.

There are certain types of medication that cannot be prescribed on the NHS, e.g. Malaria prophylaxis, medication for travelling (Imodium, antibiotics..) and the so called lifestyle drugs. The Practice may feel it appropriate to issue a private prescription for these medications however there will be a administrative charge.

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.

Prescribing for patients seen privately

This practice has the following policy in respect of prescriptions for patients who see consultants privately: