Ordering repeat prescriptions
The easiest way to order your repeat prescriptions is:
- Online via the NHS App – this is the safest and most efficient way to order your repeat prescriptions. The NHS App is available on both computers & smartphones. See “Online Services” for more
You can usually collect your prescription from the pharmacy 2 working days after you have ordered it.
Alternatively you can also:
- Drop your repeat slip at reception or our post box with your required items ticked
Please order using the repeat slip which is attached to your previous prescription – your pharmacist will give it to you when you collect your medication; if they do not then please ask them.
You can usually collect your prescription from the pharmacy 2 working days after you have ordered it.
Non-urgent advice: Please Note
Please use one of the two methods set out above.
From 1st September 2025 we will no longer accept repeat prescription requests from community pharmacies.
Read more about that here
If you have questions about your prescription:
- If you have questions about your medicine, your local pharmacist 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 Go to Medicines A to Z (nhs.uk)
- Contact us Online
- Phone our Practice after 10am on 0113 221 1888
What is a repeat prescription?
A medicine you have been taking for long enough for you & the prescribing clinician to know it is making you feel better. The clinician then marks it as a repeat medicine on our system so you can get more without speaking to them. Usual supply is 1 month (varies at clinician’s discretion).
Repeat medicines must be reviewed at intervals. We cannot continue to prescribe for longer than a year without you having a medication review from a clinician. This is so we can ensure your medications continue to be effective and safe. Information about when your review is due can be found on NHS App.
Nominated pharmacy
Please nominate your preferred pharmacy in the NHS App, or simply tell us, even if you do not have a regular repeat prescription.
This is called your Nominated Pharmacy
Nominate a pharmacy near your workplace – collect it in your lunch break. Nominate the pharmacy in your supermarket and collect when you do your shopping. Nominate the pharmacy which has the most convenient parking.
Medications required at short notice
All medication works best if taken as prescribed. We encourage you to allow enough time when placing your request so you do not run out. We have worked with our pharmacists to construct a defined list of medication that could cause harm if doses are missed.
Only medication on this list may be issued as “urgent” on the day. All other medications will require the 2 working days to be processed, even if this means you have to miss a couple of days. These other medications take time to work their way out of your system so no harm will come.
We can issue the following medicines at short notice:
– Adrenaline auto-injector pens (EG EpiPen, Emerade)
– Anticipatory/palliative care medication
– End of life medicines
– Anti-depressants: all
– Anti-psychotics / Lithium
– Asthma inhalers
– Epilepsy medication
– Gender dysphoria – all medications
– GTN spray
– HRT – all medications
– Hydrocortisone tablets
– Insulin
– Low molecular weight heparins
– Parkinsons’ medications (EG Co-beneldopa/Levodopa)
– Prednisolone
– Warfarin
If your medicine is not listed here then we will issue following our usual process: 2 working days Thank-you for your understanding.
Prescription charges
Find out more about prescription charges (nhs.uk).
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.