Ordering repeat prescriptions
The easiest ways to order repeat prescriptions are:
- using your NHS account (through the NHS website or in the NHS App)
- using the GP online system: Practice Access
These accounts show you all your repeat medicine and dosage and you can choose the ones you need.
You can also:
- fill out a repeat prescriptions request form
- bring the paper form to the surgery, Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 6.30pm
We do not take repeat prescription requests over the phone or email.
Collecting your prescription
Please allow two full working days before collection and make allowances for weekends and public holidays.
You will need to choose a pharmacy to collect your prescription from. We call this nominating a pharmacy.
You can change your nominated pharmacy at any time:
- on the app or website where you order repeat prescriptions
- at your GP practice
- at any pharmacy that accepts repeat prescriptions
Urgent Medication Requests
As per our policy, the following list of medications are deemed urgent and will be processed as such. Urgent medication issued on the day at the discretion of the DD Ordering Medications – Patients responsibility to request medications in a timely manner
Urgent Medications
Test strips, lancets & pen needles for insulin
Long term Steroids
Prednisolone
Budesonide
Hydrocortisone
Reliever inhalers
Salbutamol
Terbutaline
Adrenaline pens
Emerade®
Epipen®
Jext®
Anti-epileptics
Lamotrigine
Carbamazepine (Tegretol®)
Topiramate
Sodium valproate (Epilim®)
Levetiracetam (Keppra®)
DMARDs
Methotrexate
Azathioprine
Leflonamide
Hydroxychloroquine
Mycophenolate
Ciclosporin
Sulfasalazine
Anticoagulants (blood thinners)
Warfarin
Apixaban (Eliquis®)
Dabigatran (Pradaxa®)
Rivaroxaban (Xarelto®)
Edoxaban (Lixiana®)
Tinzaparin (Innohep®)
Dalteparin (Fragmin®)
End of Life Medication
Morphine
Diamorphine inj
Oxycodone
Alfentanil inj
Levomepromazine inj
Metoclopramide inj
Cyclizine inj
Haloperidol inj
Midazolam inj
Glycopyrronium inj
Hyoscine inj
Water for injections
Misc
Lithium (Priadel®)
Questions about your prescription
If you have questions about your medicine, your local pharmacists can answer these. They can also answer questions on medicines you can buy without a prescription.
The NHS website has information on how your medicine works, how and when to take it, possible side effects and answers to your common questions.
If you would like to speak to someone at the GP surgery about your prescription:
- fill in our medication query form.
Medication reviews
If you have a repeat prescription, we may ask you to come in for a regular review. We will be in touch when you need to come in for a review.
Prescription charges
Find out more about prescription charges (nhs.uk).
What to do with old medicines
Take it to the pharmacy you got it from or bring it in to the surgery. Do not put it in your household bin or flush it down the toilet.
About pharmacists
As qualified healthcare professionals, pharmacists can offer advice on minor illnesses such as:
- coughs
- colds
- sore throats
- tummy trouble
- aches and pains
They can also advise on medicine that you can buy without a prescription.
Many pharmacies are open until late and at weekends. You do not need an appointment.
Most pharmacies have a private consultation room where you can discuss issues with pharmacy staff without being overheard.