Repeat prescriptions

UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PRESCRIPTION TYPES:

1. Acute (on-off) Prescriptions: these are for new or short-term conditions. In you were advised to continue taking that medication, to request new prescription contact your pharmacy or complete an online triage form (LINK). Your GP will review the request and decide if a prescription is appropriate.
2. Repeat Prescriptions:ongoing medications you take regularly. You can request these through the NHS app, or through your pharmacy. Be sure to order well in advance to avoid running out of medication, allow 3 working days.
3. Repeat Dispensing:it allows your GP to provide a batch of prescriptions for a set period (e.g., 1, 2, or 3 months), which you can collect from your pharmacy without needing to request a new prescription each time. Once a repeat dispensing prescription is set up, you simply visit your pharmacy to collect your medication on the agreed schedule.

PLEASE ORDER PRESCRIPTIONS IN GOOD TIME TO AVOID DELAYS:

1. Plan Ahead
   🗓️ Order Repeat Prescriptions

Request no more than a week before you run out.
Example: On a 28-day supply, order from Day 21.

2 Submit Your Request
📲 Request Options

✔ NHS App
✔ Local Pharmacy

3 Nominate Your Pharmacy
🏪 Choose Your Collection Point

Select or update your nominated pharmacy:

• On the NHS app
• At your GP
• At any pharmacy that accepts repeat prescriptions
  (You can change your nominated pharmacy anytime)

4 Practice processing Time
⏳ Please Allow at Least 3 Working Days

Your GP will process your request and send it to your chosen pharmacy, for the pharmacy to prepare it.

5  Collect Your Medication
😊 Pick Up Your Prescription

Please check the NHS app if it has been done. Sometimes your pharmacy may notify you when it's ready — collect your medicine.