How can a repeat prescription be requested?
We will describe how do you order a repeat prescription. Here goes.
If you take medicine regularly, you’ll usually have a repeat prescription. You can order your medicine when you need it, without having to see a GP every time.
You might be able to ask your pharmacy directly for your medicine if your GP has set this up (repeat dispensing).
Otherwise, there are 3 ways to order a repeat prescription from your GP surgery:
Using your NHS App
You can order a repeat prescription through your NHS account on the NHS App (or on the NHS website).
You can nominate a pharmacy for your GP to send your prescriptions to. Your nominated pharmacy may be able to deliver your medicine to you or let you know when it’s ready to collect.
To use an NHS account, you need to have an NHS login.
Using other online services (or apps)
Some GPs use other online (or app) based services to order a repeat prescription.
Ask your GP surgery which service they use as you may need to use their linked internet-based pharmacy. They will ask for your name, age and GP surgery’s address so they can get your prescription.
Contacting your GP surgery
Ask your GP surgery how to let them know when you need your repeat prescription.
When your prescription is ready you can pick it up in person, or your GP surgery may be able to send it to a pharmacy of your choice.
If you nominate a pharmacy, the pharmacy may be able to deliver your medicine to you or let you know when it’s ready for you to collect.
Summary
We have described how you can request a repeat prescription. We hope it has been helpful.
