Rushden Medical Centre - How to order your repeat medications from the doctors surgery

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Training Days 2017

The practice is closed for training from 12:30pm on the following days:

10^th May

14th June

12^th July

13rd September

11^th October

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Blood Tests at Nene Park

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Repeat Prescriptions

Prescription Fees

Local Pharmacies

Electronic Prescription Service (EPS)

Repeat Request

Order Your Repeat Prescription Online

Repeat Prescriptions

If you take medication on a long-term basis, you can order your repeat prescription in one of the following ways:

You can use electronic prescriptions and you can nominate any participating pharmacy to receive these for you.
Bring the completed request slip to the surgery, or post through the letter box (staff entrance) if we are closed
Send the completed request slip in with a stamped addressed envelope
Fax the slip to the surgery.
Arrange for your regular pharmacist to reorder on your behalf
Request online by clicking here
Request via email by clicking here
Use another online pharmacy like NHA Pharmacy, Boots or Pharmacy2u.

Please note the following:

Your prescription will be available for you to pick up 48 hours (two working days, excluding bank holidays and weekends) after the request has been received by the practice.
If a hospital consultant has given you an advice slip for an urgent prescription it will be issued by the hospital pharmacy.
If a hospital consultant has given you an advice slip for a non-urgent prescription it can take up to 5 days to process. This is clearly stated on the front of the slip.
Due to the potential for error we cannot take repeat prescription requests over the telephone.
If you are going on holiday and will require additional supplies of your repeat medication that you should request these at least a week before your holiday.
if you need an increased issue NHS rules state that you can order up to 3 months worth of medicines once within a 12 month period.

Prescriptions Charges and Exemptions

Exemption 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 are on more than one regular medication.

NHS charges

From 1 April 2017, the charges are:

Prescription (per item): £8.60
12-month prepayment certificate (PPC): £104.00
3-month PPC: £29.10

If you will have to pay for four or more prescription items in three months, or more than 14 items in 12 months, you may find it cheaper to buy a PPC.

Telephone advice and order line 0845 850 0030
General Public - Buy or Renew a PPC On-line

There is further information about prescription exemptions and fees on the NHS website

Pharmacy Locations and Opening Times

Can be found on the NHS Choices Website here, click on an individual pharmacy for more information.

The Electronic Prescription Service (EPS)

The practice offers an electronic prescription service (EPS) where a clinician can send your prescription to your nominated pharmacy electronically.

More information is on the Connecting For Health Website

If you would like to sign up for this service please download the form below. Once completed please return it to the Practice.

EPS_R2_nomination__Repeat_Dispensing_Form.doc

You can download the individual EPS Patient Summary, and also the Pharmacy Nomination Forms

EPS Patient Summary

Pharmacy Nomination Form

Please allow at least 48 hours, excluding weekends and Bank Holidays from the time the practice receives it, for your prescription request to be processed. If you foresee any problems you should call the surgery as soon as possible.