Thursday 27 July 2017

The Basics Of The Repeat Prescription NHS Service


Repeat Prescription NHS Service

If you take regular medicine for treating chronic conditions, you can get repeat prescriptions online without going anywhere, through the NHS.

Using the repeat prescription NHS service frees up the appointments for patients and allows the GP’s to use his time efficiently.

If you want to use the NHS Electronic Prescription Service, please check with your GP practice and pharmacy that offers the repeat prescription NHS service.


The basics of the repeat prescription NHS service:

  • A repeat prescription service means you can easily get your regular medicine without having to visit your GP
  • You can request for repeat prescriptions when you still have about a week’s medicine supply left
  • You need to nominate the pharmacy to get your medicines
  • Your GP sends repeat prescriptions online to your nominated pharmacy through the internet
  • You must allow at least two full working days for processing repeat prescriptions
  • The NHS will review your repeat prescriptions every six months and also check where your medicines are delivered 
  • Repeat prescriptions are supplied for a maximum of two months
Do not wait until you run out of your supply. Do not forget to order the repeat prescription online when you still have a supply for a week. This gives sufficient time for your pharmacist to dispense and deliver your medicines.

Pharmacy Outlet is one of the UK’s registered internet pharmacies that offer the repeat prescription NHS service. You can use this service to order repeat as well as single prescriptions. However, you cannot use this service for ordering private prescriptions or veterinary prescriptions.

The benefit of using the repeat prescription NHS service is that there is no need to visit a GP surgery just to collect a paper prescription. Instead, your GP will send your repeat prescription online to Pharmacy Outlet, saving you time.

This service is free and you get your medicines without any extra charge. Moreover, the repeat prescription NHS service helps save the environment, as the process is completely paperless.

Call 03333 222 400 to know more about the repeat prescription NHS service.