Repeat Prescriptions

Your prescription will be available for collection 48 hours after requesting.

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Use the NHS App

Crouch Hall Road Surgery would like to invite you to use The NHS App

Owned and run by the NHS, the NHS App is a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services on your smartphone or tablet.

The simplest and quickest way to order your repeat medication is by using the NHS App which links directly to your Prescription record at the Practice.

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.

The simplest and quickest way to order your repeat medication is by using Patient Access which links directly to your Prescription record at the Practice.

ORDER ONLINE

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Use the GP Request form (accuRx)

If you do not want to use the NHS app you can use accuRx

Follow this link and complete the online form

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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.

FIND YOUR LOCAL PHARMACY

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In Person

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

Alternatively, you can submit a handwritten request. You may also write out an order for someone else, providing you include 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

You must include a stamped addressed envelope for return by post if you will not be able to pick up your prescription from the Surgery. Please allow at least seven days if requesting your medication by post.

Please note we will NOT accept prescription requests over the telephone.

Private Prescriptions

Can I get my private prescription transferred to an NHS prescription?

If you see a private doctor or specialist and they recommend a particular medication or treatment for you, this will be a private prescription. The GP practice will not usually be able to transfer a private prescription onto an NHS prescription.

What happens when I continue the treatment on the NHS?

If you ask your GP to take over prescribing of a medication or treatment recommended by the private doctor or specialist, they will need to be satisfied that prescribing is appropriate, responsible and what they would prescribe for other NHS patients with the same diagnosis / condition.

Your GP may not prescribe the particular medication suggested by a private doctor in the following circumstances:

  • The medication is generally not prescribed on the NHS. 
  • The use of the medication is not compatible with national or local prescribing guidelines.
  • The medication is not licensed in the UK or is being used for a purpose not included in its UK licence.
  • The GP does not believe the medication is appropriate or necessary for you.

If your GP is unable to prescribe the medication suggested by the private doctor, they may give you the option of having a different but equally effective medication prescribed on the NHS. 

Alternatively, if you prefer, you can pay for your private prescription through your private doctor. 

This will not affect any other medications, which are currently prescribed for you by your GP.

Further Information

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