Prescriptions

Repeat prescriptions will normally be ready within 48 hours of receiving your written request at the surgery, or up to 72 hours if collecting from a local pharmacy.

Patients on repeat medication will receive a computer produced prescription form with a tear off sheet on the right hand side.

Requests for repeat prescriptions should be made one week before your medicine is finished.

To request a repeat prescription you can:

• Hand in your prescription form at the surgery
• Use our Online Services, known as Patient Access

Please note that Telephone requests cannot be accepted.

Please remember to give:

• quantity
• dosage and
• drug name
• your full name and date of birth
• preferred method of collection of the prescription, i.e. the surgery or pharmacy  

The Electronic Prescription Service (EPS)

If you get regular prescriptions, the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) may be able to save you time by avoiding unnecessary trips to your GP.

EPS makes it possible for your prescriptions to be sent electronically to the pharmacy or dispenser of your choice.

Find out more at NHS Choices.