Prescriptions at Beechwood Medical Practice

You can order an NHS repeat prescription from your pharmacy by using our online system.

Find out how to get a repeat prescription online, how much prescriptions cost and how your local pharmacist can help you without having to see your GP.

Important

We have found that we are having an increasing number of repeat prescription requests that patients deem to be urgent i.e. where they expect that the request will be completed same day or immediately. We would like to remind all our patients of the repeat prescription process as we will be enforcing this process, unless there are exceptional circumstances.

  • Please help us to improve efficiency and avoid waste - only order what you need
  • Please manage your medication carefully
  • Please plan ahead when re-ordering - ideally placing your request one week in advance of when your medication is due to run out

You can order your repeat prescription in the following ways:

  • using your NHS account (through the NHS website or in the NHS App)
  • If you find it difficult to remember to arrange for a repeat prescription – ask your chemist to do it for you. If you give them permission they will take over the arrangements for ordering your prescription when it is due and dispense it ready for you to collect (Or they may even offer a home delivery service if you are housebound).
  • Online using our Patient Access link and your PIN number to log into your personal medical record and medication details.
  • You can use our online repeat prescription form.
  • Via our prescription Email facility. Please include your full name, date of birth as well as name of medicine(s), dosage and strength, plus your preferred pharmacy.
  • In writing via the Royal Mail post, or by putting your prescription request in our prescription request boxes (They are sited in the waiting room and on the wall outside the main entrance to the building)

Whichever method of ordering you choose please allow a minimum of 3 working days for us to get your prescription ready.  

If you use a regular chemist and let us know we can arrange for the prescription to go straight to your preferred chemist so that you can pick up your medicine without needing to collect your paper prescription.

If you would like your prescription mailed to your home address please leave us a stamped addressed envelope. 

 

Nominating a pharmacy

When you order a repeat prescription online, you will have to nominate a pharmacy to prepare your prescription and for you to pick it up from.

You can nominate a pharmacy by using the NHS App or logging into the NHS website using a web browser. A high street pharmacy is where you collect your prescriptions in person. If you have chosen an online-only pharmacy, then they will send your prescription in the post.

If you order your prescription online:

  • You will no longer need to collect paper prescriptions from our surgery.
  • Your nominated pharmacy will have your prescriptions ready to collect until you change or remove them.

For more information about nominating a local pharmacy and their opening times, visit the Nominate a Pharmacy page on the NHS website.

Find a pharmacy in your area

How your pharmacy can help

Pharmacists are qualified healthcare professionals who can help you with minor health concerns. They can offer medical advice and over-the-counter medicines for minor illnesses like coughs, colds, tummy problems and aches and pains.

Prescription charges

The NHS prescription charges apply to England only. These are:

  • Prescription (per item): £9.65
  • 12-month prepayment certificate (PPC): £111.60
  • 3-month PPC: £31.25.

The Government provides help for those who have difficulty paying NHS prescriptions. You can find out more about whether you’re entitled to support from the Government on the NHS Prescription charges page on the NHS website.

More information and advice about NHS England prescription charges are on the Who can get a free prescription page on the NHS website.

Questions about your prescription

We are available to help with any problems about your prescription. Contact us if you are having problems with:

  • Ordering repeat prescriptions
  • Your pharmacy
  • Out of stock items
  • General concerns about your medication.

You can contact us by emailing the surgery at bnssg.beechwood-prescriptions@nhs.net

Or call us on 0117 908 2360.

You can also find more information about prescriptions on the NHS website.