Prescriptions

PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL THE SURGERY TO REQUEST REPEAT MEDICATION

You can request your repeat medication using our online services or by indicating the items you require on the tear-off slip of your prescription and bring this to the surgery or by posting it to us.

Medication Reviews

Patients on repeat medication will be asked to speak to a doctor at least once a year to review these regular medications and notification should appear on your repeat slip.

Please ensure that you book an appropriate appointment to avoid unnecessary delays to further prescriptions.

Please allow two full working days for prescriptions to be processed by the practice and a further one day for the pharmacy to process.  Remember to take weekends and bank holidays into account.

‘Introduction of the electronic prescription service (EPS2) at Heath Lane Surgery

The practice has introduced EPS2. The GP’s can generate, sign and transmit a prescription to the patient’s nominated pharmacy with no need to produce a paper prescription. This electronic management of prescriptions allows patients to collect their medications from a pharmacy at a location convenient to them- it could be near your place of work.

HRT PPC now available to reduce the cost of HRT medicines.

On 1 April 2023, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has introduced a new Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC) to reduce the cost of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). You could save money if you pay more than two HRT prescription charges within 12 months.

The certificate will be valid for 12 months and covers an unlimited number of listed HRT medicines for the cost of two single prescription charges.

You can buy an HRT PPC online at www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/hrt-ppc or in-person at some pharmacies.

Before buying an HRT PPC, check if:

• you’re eligible for free NHS prescriptions using the eligibility checker: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/check
• your medicine is covered by the HRT PPC. For a list of eligible HRT medication, visit: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/hrt-ppc-medicines
• a 3 or 12 month PPC is more suitable for you. It covers all NHS prescriptions, not just HRT items. Visit: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/ppc

It is important to check before you buy an HRT PPC as the certificate is non-refundable. If you need help, call 0300 330 2089.