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Request a repeat prescription

To request a repeat prescription, please follow the guidelines below and choose the right option for you.

  • If you are doing this on someone else's behalf, you can apply for proxy access by speaking to reception, and then you can link your NHS accounts and use the app to request on their behalf.

Please allow 72 hours (three working days), excluding bank holidays, for your prescription request to be processed.  We do not accept repeat prescription requests over the phone.

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Use the NHS App

Holmwood Corner Surgery would like to invite you to use The NHS App

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Order Online with Patient Access

You can order your repeat prescription online using Patient Access

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Your Local Pharmacy

Pharmacies offer a prescription collection service from our Practice

4

In Person

You can order in person by returning the right-hand half of a previous prescription for the required medications

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By Post

You can post your prescription slip or written request to us at the Practice

Medication Reviews

Patients on repeat medication will be asked at least once a year to review these; certain medication may require more regular review. A notification message should appear on your repeat prescription slip when one is due.

Medication reviews are undertaken by the GP and can either be a face-to-face appointment or alternatively more are being undertaken over the telephone as a telephone consultation.

There are a couple of exceptions where our nursing staff will review medication if you attend one of our specialist clinics e.g. diabetes or asthma but it is always good to check if you are not sure.

As soon as you get this message on your prescription slip and to avoid unnecessary delays to further prescriptions please book an appointment which could be a telephone consultation or a face-to-face appointment.

Important: Medication reviews will not be undertaken in our afternoon sit and wait surgery.

Repeat Dispensing

If you, or someone you care for, use the same medicines regularly, you may be able to benefit from repeat dispensing from your pharmacist.  This means you won't have to visit the surgery every time you need more medicines. 

 Further Information

Prescribing of Over The Counter Medicines is Changing

Your GP, nurse or pharmacist will not generally give you a prescription for over the counter medicines for a range of minor health concerns.

Instead, over the counter medicines are available to buy in a pharmacy or supermarket in your local community.