You can request your monthly medication via:
We are sorry that prescription requests cannot be taken over the telephone.
If you have a non-urgent, query about your medication, you can:
You can check the status of your repeat medication order on the NHS App
If you have a clinical query about your medication, you should speak to your usual pharmacist.
We can prescribe medicines that have been recommended by a clinic, after we have received a written confirmation.
Hospitals and clinics must issue emergency medication themselves.
Some medicines can never be prescribed by your GP because these are "red drugs" and are specialist-only.
The NHS no longer prescribes medication that is available over the counter (OTC).
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.
This is also the case if you do not pay for prescriptions or have a medical exemption form.
More information can be found here.
If you are on regular medication, please do take a careful look at your prescription each month.
Occasionally there may be a message for you, for example if you are due a blood test to monitor your treatment, or if the medication is due for review with a doctor, nurse or pharmacist.
The message may be in the “directions” box, or on the right hand side repeat ordering slip.
Patients on repeat medication will need an annual review, usually done by their doctor or practice pharmacist. You will know when you're medication is due for review as a notification should appear on your repeat slip.
Please ensure that you book an appropriate appointment to avoid unnecessary delays to further prescriptions.
There are a number of pharmacies in Hucknall and surrounding areas.
You can find your nearest here: www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-pharmacy/
Please note, "Torkard Hill Pharmacy - Ascent" (previously called Lloyds Pharmacy), next door to the Practice, is NOT affiliated to the practice. You are free to choose any pharmacy.
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:
These charges apply in England only. In Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales prescriptions are free of charge.
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.
There is further information about prescription exemptions and fees on the NHS website.