Repeat Prescriptions
Introduction:
Your doctor will inform you if your medication can be obtained through the repeat prescription process. Any requests to receptionists for items that are not detailed on your personal repeat medication list will not be issued without you speaking a Duty Nurse or doctor first.
Please note that we review the care of all our patients who receive their medication by repeat prescription at least annually. This is not only good clinical practice but is a requirement under our contract with the NHS. As routine we set that date for annual review to the month of your birthday to make it easier to remember!
1. Order on-line with the practice
You are now able to order your repeat medication on-line, direct to the practice over an encrypted, secure link. There is still a need to allow a maximum of 48 hours before you collect the prescription. Please ask at Reception for details about this service and for registration.
Click Here to order your repeat prescription online
2. Order by fax or place within the box between the entrance doors
Use the paper re-order slip printed on the right hand side of your repeat prescription. Just tick the items you need and either post or fax (08448 151361) it to the surgery or put it in the box at our entrance. (If you enclose an s.a.e. the prescription will be posted to you).
Please note that we do not accept repeat prescription requests over the telephone as this is open to error and considered to be a high clinical risk. Please allow up to a maximum of 48 hours before collecting your prescription.
There will be a Review Date printed at the bottom of the re-order slip. Our staff are not authorised to issue repeat medication once that date has passed, so as it approaches please make an appointment for review. If you are housebound, then please ask the receptionist to arrange for your doctor or District Nurse to visit you for this review consultation.
3. Order direct from your local pharmacist
Many of the town’s pharmacists, including the Lloyds Pharmacy on our site, will now accept your repeat prescription request, collect the prescription and have your medicine ready for you to collect; or arrange delivery. Please ask your pharmacist.
The Practice has links with several local pharmacies who will collect your prescription from us, including NHA Pharmacy, who provide next-day deliver of your medicines.
NHA Pharmacy is operated by Northamptonshire Healthcare Alliance Ltd, a consortium of local Doctors and Pharmacists providing a FREE and convenient INTERNET based prescription pickup and delivery service across the county. Some of the GP's and staff at this medical centre are shareholders in Nene Healthcare, who are a part of this alliance; each shareholder has an interest of approximately 0.1%
Patients should register via the website at www.nhapharmacy.co.uk, by calling 01604 654214 or through completion of the registration form available from Reception