Repeat Prescriptions

If your long-term medication is on repeat prescription you will have a repeat card for re-ordering. This should be delivered to the surgery with the required items clearly marked.

Alternatively you can order online by following the link at the top of this page and completing a simple registration.

We cannot accept requests on the telephone

Dispensing

For Bridge Health Centre, London Road Surgery  and Cossington House patients, dispensing facilities are available at any local Pharmacy, some of which offer a delivery service.

Littlebourne Surgery patients living more than 1.6 km from a chemist can be supplied with medication direct from littlebourne dispensary. For more information on this service, please click here.

Collection by a Pharmacy 

Please ensure you state the name and address of the chemist that you wish your prescription to be sent to if the pharmacy does not collect from the surgery please send a stamped addressed envelope with your request. With prior consent we can send your prescription to your desired pharmacy electronically. For more information on this service please click here.

Medication Reviews

Patients on repeat medication will be asked to see a doctor, nurse practitioner or practice nurse at least once a year to review these regular medications and notification should appear on your repeat slip.

Please ensure that you book an appropriate appointment to avoid unnecessary delays to further prescriptions.

At our Littlebourne Surgery the dispensers offer a Use of Medicines review, please speak to a dispenser or book an appointment with reception. This will be in addition to a medication review with the Doctor. 

Please allow two full working days for prescriptions to be processed and remember to take weekends and bank holidays into account.

Electronic Prescription Service

The Practice offers the Electronic Prescription Service, which allows you to "nominate" a place to get your medicines or appliances from.

If you  are a Littlebourne patient you can continue to get your medications from Littlebourne Surgery Dispensary as normal.

To ensure your prescriptions continue to be sent correctly, please ask a member of staff for help or more information. 

What is the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS)?

The Electronic Prescription Service allows your GP to send your prescription electronically to a pharmacy or appliance company of your choice.

The benefits include:

• You will not have to visit your GP to collect your prescription, saving time.  
• You can choose to collect your medication from a pharmacy near where you live, work or shop.
• You may not have to wait as long at the pharmacy as your repeat prescriptions could be prepared before you arrive.

Please continue to allow two working days from the time of your request for your nominated pharmacy/appliance company to receive your prescription electronically.

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Prescriptions Charges and Exemptions

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

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 prepayment certificates (PPCs) offer real savings for people who need extensive medication.

Please only order the medicines/appliances that you need

Check what medicines you still have at home before re-ordering

Please let your GP or Pharmacist know if you’ve stopped taking any of your medicines

If you need to go into hospital, please remember to take all your medicines with you in a clearly marked bag.

Please also remember that your medicines are prescribed only for you; it’s not safe to share them with anyone else