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Prescriptions
Please follow the guidelines and choose the right option for you.
Ordering a repeat prescription
- It takes at least 48 hours (two working days) to process repeat prescription requests.
- The service is closed on weekends and bank holidays.
- Patients should aim to have at least 5 days' worth of medication at all times.
- Telephone orders for repeat prescriptions are only accepted for housebound patients.
When you order a prescription online, you can have it sent electronically to a pharmacy of your choice. This is called a nomination.
Ordering online
The easiest ways to order repeat prescriptions are:
- Use your NHS account (through the NHS website or NHS App)
- Use our online service
These accounts show you all your repeat medicine and dosage and you can choose the ones you need.
Other ways to order
- Bring your paper slip to the surgery
- Nominate a pharmacy to request your repeat prescriptions for you. (This must be set up with your nominated pharmacy)
Your local pharmacy
Pharmacy Ordering / Collection Service
Pharmacies offer a prescription collection service from our Practice
Your pharmacy can also order your medication on your behalf. This saves you time and unnecessary visits to the Practice. Please contact the Pharmacy of your choice for more information if you wish to use this service.
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.
The NHS website has information on how your medicine works, how and when to take it, possible side effects and answers to your common questions.
If you would like to speak to someone at the GP surgery about your prescription:
- Contact our pharmacists: 0161 223 5226 after 10am
- Ask a prescription question online
Further prescriptions information
Medication reviews
If you have a repeat prescription, we may ask you to come in for a regular review. We will be in touch when you need to come in for a review.
Prescriptions charges
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.
About pharmacists
As qualified healthcare professionals, pharmacists 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.