Repeat Prescriptions

You or your carer can order your repeat prescription in the following ways:

• Online: this is using the FREE app 'Patient Access'. To download the app search 'Patient Access' in your app store or visit Patient Access Website. To register online please visit Patient Access.
• Email: you can email our prescription team on lscicb-gp.ribbletonprescriptions@nhs.net
• Handing in the white tear off part of the prescription that is supplied by your pharmacy when they dispense your last prescription. Only individual items that are ticked will be issued. You may request reprints of the white tear off slip as and when they are needed at the surgery.

• By filling in the request slip located in the practice reception.

It will take 2 full working days from date of your request to process your prescription.

If you request a prescription on-line you may get a message stating that your request has been rejected. Please note this may not be the case, we may just have to process certain items separately.

If your request has been rejected for any reason, we will attempt to contact you. Please ensure we have an up to date contact number for you.

We review repeat prescriptions every 12 months but in some cases it may be less than this according to the instructions of your doctor.  When you are due for a review this will be highlighted on your prescription or we will send you a text message to advise what is required.

NHS Prescription Charges

For details of prescription fee's please contact your usual pharmacy.

The NHS prescription charge is a flat-rate amount which successive Governments have thought it reasonable to charge for those who can afford to pay for their medicines. Prescription pre-payment certificates (PPC) offer real savings for people who need extensive medication.

If you have 4 or more prescription items in 3 months, or more than 14 items in 12 months, you may find it cheaper to buy a pre-payment certificate (PPC). This can be done:

• Telephone: 0300 330 1341
  

• Online: NHS BSA website
  

Prescription Exemptions

Extensive exemption and remission arrangements protect those likely to have difficulty in paying charges (NHS prescriptions, dental charges, optical and hospital travel costs).

There is further information about prescription exemptions and fees on the NHS Website

EPS

The Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) enable the surgery to send your prescriptions electronically to your nominated pharmacy therefore reducing the need to visit your GP surgery. Prescription can also be sent to where is most convenient to the patient whether this be near home, work or while they are on holiday (England only).

By using EPS it makes the prescribing and dispensing process much more efficient and convenient for patients and staff. It is also safer as there is an in-depth audit trail of the whole process.

Pharmacies can reduce their use of paper, improve stock control and provide a much more efficient service.

Controlled Drugs

From the 3rd April 2019 prescriptions for controlled drugs (CD's) will be sent electronically to your nominated pharmacy. Please ensure you have nominated your pharmacy either with ourselves or with them.