Repeat Prescriptions

Please only request the medication you need this month and allow 2 working days for your prescription to be processed by the surgery and an extra day for it to arrive at your chosen pharmacy.

Electronic Prescribing Service (EPS)

We offer the Electronic prescribing service, which allows you to choose or 'nominate' a pharmacy to get your appliances or medicines from.  Your GP checks your prescription then sends it electronically to the place you have nominated. This means you do not have to collect your paper prescription from your GP practice saving you time.  You will have more choice about where to get your medicines from because they can be collected from a pharmacy near to where you live, work or shop.  You may not have to wait as long as your prescription could be prepared before you arrive.

For more information or to sign up to electronic prescribing please ask one of our receptionist team or visit the HSCIC website at: http://systems.hscic.gov.uk/eps/patients

There are various ways to order your prescription which are shown below

Request your Prescription on the internet

You can order your repeat prescriptions securely online via the link at the top of this page. You will need to come down to the surgery to register for this online service.  The receptionist will then supply you with a website link, username and first password.   

In person

Place your written request in the box in reception.

By Post

If you post your prescription request to us and supply a stamped addressed envelope we can post the prescription directly back to you.

By phone

Prescription line is open between 10:00 and 13:00 when we have a dedicated staff member to deal with the calls. Telephone prescription requests will not be dealt with outside of these times. This service is intended for people who are unable to get into surgery and do not have internet access.

Pharmacy Service

If you would prefer to pick up your prescription directly from the chemist a collection service is available from most of our local Pharmacies. Please ask your regular chemist for details.

Repeat Dispensing Service

In some cases the doctor can sign up to 12 months prescriptions in one go, and these then wait at the chemist for you to collect each month. Please ask your doctor for details of the ‘Repeat Dispensing’ service.

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 regular medications.  A review date will appear on your repeat slip, please ensure that you book in for a medication review to avoid prescription requests being rejected.

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): £8.60
• Prescription per pair of elastic hosiery £17.20
• 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 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

Update from your Practice Pharmacist

Shiregreen Medical Centre is in a continuous process of reviewing its prescribing in accordance with local and national guidelines, and cost-effective prescribing. 

As a part of this process some of the items on your repeat prescription may be changed.  This is not a change in your medication but a brand/generic switch or a formulation (such as capsules/tablets etc).  

This will not affect the care provided by your GP or the condition that is being treated.

We would like to reassure you that most people will not notice any difference in symptom control by making these changes.  However, if you do have any questions or concerns please contact the surgery to discuss with a doctor or nurse or alternatively you can talk to your community pharmacist.

Medications currently being reviewed:  

Tiotropium (Spiriva) 18mcg capsules in a handihaler device changed to Braltus 10mcg inhalation capsules in a Zonda inhaler device.

You will continue to inhale the contents of ONE capsule DAILY as before.  Finish your supply of current medication first to avoid medication wastage and discard all old hadilhalers once you start using the new inhaler device.  You wil lreceive a new device and capsules with each prescription.  Do not use both together.

Pregablin (Lyrica) changed to Alzain capsules of the SAME doseage

The usual dose is take ONE capsule TWICE DAILY swallowed whole with water.

Finish your supply of current medication to avoid wastage and read the patient information leaflet provided with your medication.

Click on links for further information

• Seretide to Sirdupla