Requests should be handed in or posted to the surgery. Please allow 48 hours notice before collecting your prescription. Alternatively, if you supply a stamped addressed envelope, we will forward your prescription to you. It is also possible to request your repeat medication on line once you have registered with the practice for on line access.

Please mark clearly on your request the items that you require. Every 6 to 12 months you will be asked to have your medication reviewed to ensure that you still require each drug. It is a requirement of the practice that every patient must have his or her medication reviewed annually. Failure to attend for medication review may result in the practice refusing to issue further repeat medication until you have seen the Doctor.

You may find that the name of your medication has been altered on your prescription and your repeat slip. If this happens it is most probably that the doctor has changed your medication from the brand name to the chemical (generic) name for that particular drug in accordance with practice policy. There should be no difference in the drug itself and you should not notice any difference. However, should you wish to discuss this with your doctor, please make an appointment in the usual way. Please only request medication that you require. If you do not require an item please do not order it. Sometimes, your Doctor or the hospital may alter your repeat medication. It is important, therefore, that patients should keep no more than one month's supply of medication at any time. All medicines carry expiry dates. If you find that the date on your medication has expired, please dispose of this safely.