Prescriptions

Ordering repeat prescriptions

From Monday 1st April 2024, we will only accept paper/written prescription requests in the following ways:

Your repeat prescription form that’s included with your green prescription token (FP10). These forms will have your name, date of birth and address printed on them, and have a list of your repeat medicines. You only need to tick what you would like to request, and drop this into our letterbox.
Repeat prescription request forms that have come from the surgery. We provide these at our front desk. If you would like an online copy of this form to print and bring to the surgery, please click here.

If you have signed up for online services at the surgery, you can requests repeat medicines using our online service (click here). If you would like to sign up for the online service, or if you’re not sure if you’ve done this already, please contact the surgery by coming in and speaking to a member of staff at our front desk, or calling 01626 334411.

You can make a request for repeat medicines by calling the surgery if you are over 75 years of age, or if you’re housebound (unable to leave your house at all).

The prescription line is Option 2, and is open Monday to Friday from 10AM – 12PM, and 3PM – 4PM (not including Bank Holidays).

Pharmacy services

Pharmacists are highly trained health professionals, experts in medicines and can give you confidential advice for a wide range of common illnesses and complaints. They train for 5 years in the use of medicines, so they know what they`re talking about

Don`t wait for a GP appointment for coughs, colds, tummy trouble, aches and pains. Just call your local pharmacy or drop in – you don’t need to make an appointment. They are trained to advise if it is really necessary you see a doctor or other healthcare professional, so do not worry.

Many pharmacies are open until late and at weekends also have private consultation rooms so everything can be discussed in confidence.

Common conditions pharmacists can help with: