prescriptions

how to request a repeat prescription

Only prescriptions on the computer request form are repeat prescriptions. These must be requested two working days in advance, preferably in writing and delivered/posted to the surgery or faxed on (01869) 322025.

As part of good clinical practice, repeat prescriptions are reviewed regularly by your doctor, who may insist on seeing you before issuing a repeat prescription, so at these times the process may take a little longer. Please ensure that you re-order in good time to avoid running out of your medication.

Please check all items carefully to ensure they are correct, and if, for any reason, you do not complete a course of medication or it becomes out of date, please return it to the dispenser for safe disposal.

You may re-order:

• By attending in person or posting the re-order slip to the surgery
   
• By fax (01869) 322025
   
• Online using the surgery EMIS medical system.
  Existing users access your Emis account HERE
  In order to request repeat medication online you must have previously obtained the necessary access codes. Please click here for more information.

We regret that we are unable to accept telephone requests for repeat prescriptions. This is for security and safety purposes.
 

ANTIBIOTIC PRESCRIBING

As part of good clinical practice we only prescribe antibiotics when appropriate to do so. Many cases of, for example, sore throats, earache and coughs are caused by viruses and do not respond to antibiotics. These conditions will resolve with time and the use of symptomatic treatment. We are always happy to review you if the symptoms persist.