Blue Inhalers for Asthmatics
It is our practice policy to supply one blue inhaler per issue for our asthmatic population. The National Review of Asthma Deaths report (NRAD, 2014) links over-reliance on blue inhalers...
Dosette Boxes
Should you feel you, or a family member are struggling to take your medication as prescribed you can ask for a medication review to consider adjustments to your treatment regime....
Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD)
For patients taking regular, daily medicines, the government have advised we utilise electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) in the first instance. This batch system allows up to six months’ worth of...
Hospital Medication Changes
If a doctor or other clinician in hospital has advised a change to your medication, please allow 14 days before contacting the surgery to obtain this. If the medication is...
How to Order Repeat Prescriptions
Please note that we do not take medication requests via Telephone or Patient Triage. Please use one of the following methods to order your prescription. NHS App By downloading the...
HRT
Due to national shortages, the government have also placed restriction on the quantity of hormone replacement treatment (HRT) which may be issued. So as not to compromise the supply chain,...
Items which are out of stock
For items which are out of stock at your pharmacy, we would in the first instance ask that you contact at least three other pharmacies to check local supply. You...
Online Pharmacies
If you feel using an online pharmacy best suits your needs, please bear in mind these organisations often take a greater amount of time to process and deliver your medication...
Prescription Duration and Holiday Requests
Prescription Duration It is our practice policy to routinely issue repeat medication in increments of up to 56 days’ supply. During the pandemic, this advice was adopted from national guidance...
Types of Medication
Repeat Medication – Once you are stable on a medication, a clinician will move this onto your repeat template should they wish you to continue with this on a regular...
Date published: 8th October, 2014
Date last updated: 28th July, 2023