North Preston Medical Practice - How to order your repeat medications from the doctors surgery

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Repeat Prescriptions

Prescriptions Fees

Electronic Prescriptions

Batch Prescriptions

Repeat Request

Order Your Repeat Prescription Online

Repeat Prescriptions

PLEASE NOTE -From the 1st August 2017 we will no longer be accepting prescriptions requests via Telephone.

Patients on long-term medication and approved for repeat prescriptions can place orders in a number of ways:

In person - Drop your prescription in the post box in the surgery reception.
By post - send it in with a stamped addressed envelope if you want it posted back to you.
Online - once you have registered for online services, follow the link at the top of this page.

Medication Reviews

Patients on repeat medication will be asked to see a doctor, nurse practitioner or practice nurse at least once a year to review these regular medications and notification should appear on your repeat slip.

Please ensure that you book an appropriate appointment to avoid unnecessary delays to further prescriptions.

Please allow two full working days for prescriptions to be processed and remember to take weekends and bank holidays into account.

We will take up to 48 working hours to produce your prescription. However, some pharmacies can now take up to an additional 5 days to dispense medications.

We have no control over this so please speak with your chosen pharmacy for more information.

If you wish to change your nominated pharmacy, you can do this via reception or visiting your pharmacy of choice. Some online access apps will also allow a change of nominated pharmacy.

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

These charges apply in England only. In Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales prescriptions are free of charge.

Prescription (per item): £9.00
12-month prepayment certificate (PPC): £104.00
3-month PPC: £29.10

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 PPC.

Telephone advice and order line 0300 330 1341
General Public - Buy or Renew a PPC On-line

There is further information about prescription exemptions and fees on the NHS website

Electronic prescription are now available. This means your prescriptions will be sent (paperless) directly to your (participating) Pharmacy - no need to collect from the Surgery!

You will need to nominate a pharmacy for us to send them electronic prescriptions.
Contact Reception for details.

Please allow two full working days for prescriptions to be processed and remember to take weekends and bank holidays into account.

We will take up to 48 working hours to produce your prescription. However, some pharmacies can now take up to an additional 5 days to dispense medications.

We have no control over this so please speak with your chosen pharmacy for more information.

If you wish to change your nominated pharmacy, you can do this via reception or visiting your pharmacy of choice. Some online access apps will also allow a change of nominated pharmacy.

You may be offered batch prescriptions, commonly known as Repeat Dispensing.

It is a new way of getting your medicines without having to ask the doctor or call the Practice for a prescription each time.

This is usually suitable for patients who are on stable medications which are not changing frequently. Eg. BP medications which are not likely to change in the next few months.

Please speak to your Pharmacist or GP for further information.

Repeat Dispensing Patient Information

We will take up to 48 working hours to produce your prescription once it has been requested. However, some pharmacies can now take up to an additional 5 days to dispense medications.

We have no control over this so please speak with your chosen pharmacy for more information.

If you wish to change your nominated pharmacy, you can do this via reception or visiting your pharmacy of choice. Some online access apps will also allow a change of nominated pharmacy.