Repeat Prescription Requests
A minimum of 48 hours notice (2 working days) is required for any repeat prescription. Any non repeat requests may take longer as we may need to contact you if needed regarding the request.
Order Repeat Prescriptions
You can order repeat prescriptions online
- Using your NHS account (through the NHS website or in the NHS app)
- Using the GP online system – Patient Access
- Housebound, Palliative care / patients on GSF register may call the surgery by phone if they are not able to request prescriptions through other pathways but unless your request is urgent please try to avoid peak hours 8 am to 11 am.
These accounts show you all your repeat medicine and dosage and you can choose the ones you need.
You can also:
- Bring the paper form to the surgery, Monday to Friday, from 8.00am to 6.30pm
- complete the online form below by clicking the blue box
We don’t take repeat prescription requests over the phone or email.
About the NHS App
The NHS App allows you to access a range of NHS services.
You must be aged 13 or over to use the NHS App, you also need to be registered with a GP surgery in England or the Isle of Man.
You need to prove who you are to get full access to the NHS App; with full access you can order repeat prescriptions and nominate a pharmacy where you would like to collect them
About Patient Access
Patient Access gives you remote access to your GP, pharmacy and health records
Patient Access connects you to local health services when you need them most.
Book GP appointments, order repeat prescriptions and discover local health services for you or your family via your mobile or home computer.
If you would like to register for the service, please click the link below.
Patient Access
To sign up to order prescriptions online and book/cancel your appointments we require you to come into surgery with photograph ID to enable us to activate your patient online access and to issue your appropriate passwords.
Once you have the passwords you can click on the link above to register.
Nominating a pharmacy
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:
- Online, on the app or website where you order repeat prescriptions
- At your GP practice
- At any pharmacy that accepts repeat prescriptions
You can usually collect your prescription from the pharmacy 3 to 5 working days after you have ordered it.
Medication reviews
Non-urgent advice: Important – Please Note
Black Country ICB Medicines Management Team, Practice Based Pharmacists and other NHS pharmacy teams will be supporting GP practices to conduct medication reviews, clinical audits, medicine safety and medicines optimisation initiatives for patient care. Should you not wish your medical records to be used in this way please contact a member of staff at any time.
If you have a repeat prescription, we may ask you to come in for a regular review. If you take regular medication, a member of our Pharmacy team may contact you for a review.
If you have concerns about your medication contact us online.
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.
If you would like to speak to someone at the GP surgery about your prescription:
- Submit an AccuRX query (for non urgent queries)
We will respond when we are open (Monday to Friday, 8am to 6.30pm). - Phone our Practice if you have an urgent query regarding your medication.
- For Hospital Prescriptions please raise the queries directly with your consultant.
Prescription charges
Find out more about prescription charges on nhs.uk.
About pharmacists
As qualified healthcare professionals, they 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.
Non-urgent advice: 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.
Local Pharmacies
- Broadstone Pharamcy 01922 494373
- Coalpool Pharmacy 01922 636769
- Harden Pharmacy 01922 476307
These 3 Pharmacies are just a couple of mins of distance from the practice.