ORDER YOUR PRESCRIPTION 

Please complete the admin form at

https://florey.accurx.com/p/H84030

For safety reasons, we are unable to accept prescription requests over the phone.  From the moment we receive the request, we require 72 working hours (weekends and bank holidays are therefore excluded) to process your request.  Please allow sufficient time to order your medication.  

HOW TO ORDER YOUR MEDICATION IN THE FUTURE

• Online - we strongly recommend that you register at https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/ so that you can order medication at your convenience and don't need to come to the surgery.
• Pharmacy Collection Service - many pharmacists now run schemes to order repeat prescriptions for you. Enquire about this with your pharmacist.
• By post - if you wish us to return your prescription by post, please enclose a self addressed stamped envelope.
• In person - please use the tear off portion of your prescription to tick the items you need repeated and drop it off in the black post box at Central Surgery reception.

Only medication that has been agreed by the doctor can be requested as a repeat prescription item.  Should you require an item that you have had in the past but is not on your repeat medication list, please book a telephone consultation with a GP or a Nurse Practitioner.

Our policy is to provide repeat prescriptions for a period of 28 days. This allows us to monitor your medication and ensure that you are kept aware of any necessary checks you need to undergo because of your medication. Exceptions to the 28-day policy are HRT and contraceptive medications. If you are unsure, please discuss this with your doctor. Or you may be suitable for repeat dispensing.

We work hard to ensure our prescribing is of high quality and we will prescribe medicines that are effective, safe and provide value for money.  Our surgery complies with local and national guidelines, therefore, there may be a time when your medication will be changed in light of new evidence. Should this apply to you, we will endeavour to keep you fully informed and answer any queries you may have.

Patients on repeat medication will be asked to see a clinician at least once a year to review their medications and a notification should appear on your repeat slip. Patients can also be informed by text messaging or a note sent to your nominated pharmacy. Please ensure that you book an appropriate appointment to avoid unnecessary delays to further prescriptions.

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 using this link https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/prescriptions-and-pharmacies/nhs-prescription-charges/

Prescription Fees

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

Please click on the link below for medications available over the counter at your local pharmacy and are not prescribed by the surgery as we adhere to the SWLICB formulary. If you want to understand more, please follow this link https://www.swljointmedicinesformulary.nhs.uk/