Prescriptions

  • Please allow 3 working days, or 72 working hours for us to process your prescription request.
  • We do not take prescription requests over the phone.
  • Patients not registered with us can now phone 111 for a repeat prescription.
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Use the NHS App

Warders Medical Centre would like to invite you to use The NHS App

The NHS App is a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services on your smartphone or tablet.

The NHS App links directly to your Prescription record at the Practice. This makes it the simplest and quickest way to order your repeat medication.

Download the NHS App

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Order Online with Patient Access

You can order your repeat prescription online using Patient Access

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You can order your repeat prescription online using Patient Access.

Patient Access links directly to your Prescription record at the Practice. This makes it the simplest and quickest way to order your repeat medication.

To order online you will need a User ID number and password. Please ask at reception if you don't already have one.

Order Online

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Online Form

If you're not registered with Patient Access, you can use our online form

You can order your repeat prescription via our online Repeat Prescription form. No account required.

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Your Local Pharmacy

Pharmacies offer a prescription collection service from our Practice

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Pharmacy Ordering / Collection Service

Your pharmacy can also order your medication on your behalf. This saves you time and unnecessary visits to the Practice. Please contact the Pharmacy of your choice for more information if you wish to use this service.

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In Person

You can order in person by returning the right-hand half of a previous prescription.

You can also submit a handwritten request. You may also write out an order for someone else. Please write the patient’s name and date of birth and requested medication.

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By Post

You can post your prescription slip or written request to us at the Practice

Please allow at least seven days if requesting your medication by post.

If you cannot pick up your prescription from the Surgery. You must provide a stamped and addressed envelope.

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Questions about your medication

Do you have a query about your medication?

  • What your medication does
  • taking your medication
  • side effects of your medication

You can find the answers to all these questions in the NHS Medicines A-Z guide.

Or you can contact the surgery with your medication query by using eConsult.

Medication Reviews

Patients on repeat medication will need a review of these regular medications. A review will be completed at least once a year. This will done by seeing a doctor, practice nurse, or clinical pharmacist.

You will be contacted when your review is due. This may be by text message, post or on your repeat slip.

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

Medication whilst on Holiday

If you need regular medication for a stable long-term health condition, your GP can prescribe a maximum supply of three months.  Please do not ask the surgery for longer than three months.

If you’re taking a course of medication that will finish during your holiday, then get advice from your GP.

Will my GP prescribe medication in case I’m ill when I’m away?

Talk to your GP about this. They will only give you an NHS prescription if they think that you need the medication. They don’t have to give you an NHS prescription just because you think you should have the medication.

Check what medication you can take

Before you travel find out if there are any restrictions on taking your medicine in and out of:

  • the UK
  • the country you’re visiting

Some medicines available over the counter in the UK may be controlled in other countries.

Repeat Dispensing

If you use the same medicines regularly, you may benefit from repeat dispensing.  This means you won't have to visit the surgery every time you need more medicines. 

If someone you care for also uses the same medicines regularly, they may benefit from this.

 Further Information about repeat dispensing

Prescribing of Over The Counter Medicines is Changing

Your GP may not give you a prescription for over the counter medicines for a range of minor health concerns.

Instead, over the counter medicines are available to buy in a pharmacy or supermarket.