If you want regular medications for long-standing conditions, you can get repeat prescriptions online with less inconvenience from the NHS.
Using the repeat prescription NHS service will free up the appointments for patients and allows the GPs to use their time efficiently.
If you want to use the NHS Electronic Prescription Service, please check with your GP and your local pharmacy that offers the repeat prescription NHS service.
What are the fundamentals of this service?
- A repeat prescription means you can easily get your regular medicines without visiting your GP
- You can request for a repeat prescription when you have about a week’s medicine supply left
- Nominate a pharmacy so that you get your medicines easily
- Your GP will send a prescription online to your nominated pharmacy via the internet
- Allow at least two working days for processing your repeat prescription
- The NHS authorities will review your repeat prescription every six months
- The NHS will also check where your medicines are delivered
- Usually, repeat prescriptions are supplied for two months
You should not wait until you run out of your supply. Please ask for a repeat prescription online when you still have a supply of one week. This gives sufficient time for a pharmacist to dispense and deliver your medicines.
Pharmacy Outlet is the UK’s registered online pharmacy that offers the repeat prescription NHS service. You can also use the service to order your single prescription. Please note that you cannot use the service to order private prescriptions or veterinary prescriptions.
The most important benefit of using the repeat prescription NHS service is that there is no need to visit your GP practice just to collect a paper prescription. On the contrary, your GP will send your repeat prescription online to Pharmacy Outlet, saving you time.
The service is absolutely free and you will get your medicines without any extra cost. Moreover, the repeat prescription NHS service helps save the environment, as the service is completely paperless.
How to use the service
Simply nominate Pharmacy Outlet by completing the Electronic Prescription form and creating an account. Alternatively, you can call the customer support team on 03333 222 400 to know more about the service.
