How Do I....
Obtain A Repeat Prescription?
Patients who are on regular medication will require repeat prescriptions and for a safer and speedier service, repeat prescriptions are now computerised. Your doctor will have entered onto the computer what medication you are taking, and each time a new prescription is written by the computer a new request form is also generated for you to make your request. Requests for repeat prescriptions must be in writing. They are not taken over the telephone as errors can occur in verbal communication.
- Please allow two working days for your prescription to be processed.
- If you have more than one repeat prescription please try and order all your items together
- Clearly indicate where you would like your prescription to be sent. We can send the prescription to your home address but remember to enclose a stamped addressed envelope.
Or you can collect your prescription from the surgery. Some local chemists run a collection/delivery service.
Exemptions
People in the following categories are automatically exempt from prescription charges:
Children under 16 years old; under 19 who are in full time education; people over 60 years of age; pregnant women and women who have had a baby in the last 12 months; people getting DSS benefits and people with
specific medical conditions.
Prescription Charges
The costs for prescriptions are as follows;
- Charge per item is £7.20 from April 2009
You can get pre-payment certificates; they can be for three months or a year. The costs for these are as follows:
- A three month pre-paid certificate is £28.25
- A one year pre-paid certificate is £104.00
If you need regular repeat prescriptions this keeps the costs down to a manageable amount during the year.
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