Ordering repeat prescriptions
The easiest ways to order repeat prescriptions are:
Using our online system (SystmOne) Via email to belgrave.medical@nhs.net In person – tick off what you need on your prescription and drop it to the surgeryPlease contact us if you need help to access our online system.
We do not take repeat prescription requests over the phone.
Collecting your prescription
Nominate a pharmacy
You will need to choose a pharmacy to collect your prescription from. We call this nominating a pharmacy.
Find your nearest pharmacyCollecting your prescription
You can usually collect your prescription from the pharmacy up to two working days after you have ordered it.
Change your pharmacy
You can change your nominated pharmacy at any time:
- Using our online system:
- At your GP practice
- At any pharmacy that accepts repeat prescriptions
Asking questions about your prescription
If you have questions about your medicine, your local pharmacists 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.
Frequently asked questions
What does it mean if you ask to do a medication review?
If you have a repeat prescription, we may ask you to come in for a regular review. We will be in touch when you need to come in for a review.
How much do prescriptions costs?
Find out more about prescription charges (nhs.uk).
What should you 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.
Can I get a private prescription?
A private prescription is not written on an official NHS prescription and so is not paid for by the NHS. A prescription is a legal document for which the doctor, who has issued and signed it, is responsible. A doctor you see privately is unable to issue an NHS prescription.
The cost of a private prescription is met wholly by the patient and is dictated by the cost of the medicine plus the pharmacists charge for supplying it. Our fee for issuing patients with a private prescription is £15.
What do pharmacists do?
As qualified healthcare professionals, pharmacists can offer advice on minor illnesses such as:
• coughs
• colds
• sore throats
• tummy trouble
• aches and pains
They can also advise on medicine that you can buy without a prescription.
Many pharmacies are open until late and at weekends. You do not need an appointment.
Most pharmacies have a private consultation room where you can discuss issues with pharmacy staff without being overheard.