Prescriptions

Prescriptions Requests

Patients can order repeat prescriptions in the following ways:

We regret that no prescription requests are taken over the telephone.

We require three working days notice so please do not let your medicines run out. It is not possible to process your request while you wait. Prescription requests received on Fridays will not be ready until the following Wednesday afternoon.

Controlled medications are supplied for a maximum of 28 days in accordance with legal requirements. Repeat prescription requests made prior to this will be automatically rejected.

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Medication Reviews

Patients on repeat medication will be asked to see a doctor, nurse practitioner or practice nurse 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.

NHS Charges

  • Prescription (per item): £9.65
  • 12-month prepayment certificate (PPC): £111.60
  • 3-month PPC: £31.25

If you will have to pay for four or more prescription items in three months or more than 14 items in 12 months, you may find it cheaper to buy a PPC.

  • Telephone advice and order line 0845 850 0030

Prescription Fees

Help with NHS costs

In England, around 90% of prescription items are dispensed free. This includes exemptions from charging for those on low incomes, such as:

  • those on specific benefits or through the NHS Low Income Scheme
  • those who are age exempt
  • those with certain medical conditions

To find out if you are eligible for help with covering the cost of prescriptions or for more information please visit Get help with NHS prescriptions and health costs - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

 

Over the Counter Medicines

Doctors have been asked not to prescribe medicines for minor ailments like paracetamol or ibuprofen (although patients who need these drugs in regular quantities can continue to get them on repeat prescriptions).  These medicines can be bought from a pharmacy or supermarket.  This includes patients who get FREE prescriptions.

Further information is available at www.buckinghamshireccg.nhs.uk/otc

The patient information leaflet below also provides more information along with the list of minor ailments:

Over the Counter Medicines

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Time frames for prescription processing

Please allow up to 3 days for the surgery to issue your prescription. Please be aware that it could then take 3-5 days for the pharmacy to dispense a non-urgent prescription once the request has been sent by the surgery.