Repeat prescriptions are generated by computer, subject to your written (using the white section of your exiting prescription or by completing the repeat prescription request form available in the reception area of the surgery) or online request. Repeat prescriptions will be available 48 hours after your request.

To avoid errors, we ask receptionists not to take prescription requests over the telephone.

We work with a number of local chemists who collect prescriptions from us daily or every other day, who will deliver your prescribed medication to you. This is subject to a contractual arrangement between you and the chemist. It is your responsibility to agree this arrangement. Once agreed you should inform the reception staff of that arrangement as you should if it changes.

You may send your prescription request by post including a stamped address envelope.

Alternatively you may pick up your prescription from the surgery in person within 48 hours of submitting your request.

Remember: Do not use this service for any purpose other than repeat prescription requests. All other enquiries will be ignored.

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Prescriptions are currently priced at £7.40 per item. If you are on multiple repeat medications it is probably worthwhile going on line and buying a prescription pre payment certificate (www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/1127.aspx ). Alternatively ask your pharmacist about buying one.

If you are under 18 years of age, unemployed or on invalidity benefit then you will not have to pay for your prescription. Ensure that you fill out the reverse of the prescription form correctly and sign it, and have some proof that you are exempt from prescription charges with you when you collect your medication from the pharmacy.

Wastage currently costs the NHS about £300 million each year, which could be used to fund other health services. Everyone has a part to play in reducing the level of wastage and a number of recommendations have been made to GPs such as encouraging them to spend more time with patients discussing their medicine and to prescribe more efficiently using the Repeat Dispensing System.

The independent health and adult social care watchdog (B&H LINk) urges patients who take medicine to:

• Only order what you need

• Arrange a discussion with your pharmacist about your medicine (Medicine Check Up/Medicine Use Review) which is free and only takes about 20 minutes

• Check what you have at home before re-ordering more medicine

• If you have stopped taking your medicine, let your GP know

• If you go into hospital, remember to take all your medicine with you

• Always take medicine back to a pharmacy for safe disposal

The LINk has also produced some useful information for patients on the MCU and Tips and Tricks to help patients remember to take their medicine. If you would like any of these leaflets please contact the LINk office on 01273 810 235 or see the LINk website.