Request a Repeat Prescription

Prescriptions Generally

The Practice is not a dispensing practice and you must take prescriptions to a Pharmacist unless it is more convenient for you to have them picked up by one of the pharmacies that have a daily collection of prescriptions from the Practice.

What is a Repeat Prescription?

A Repeat Prescription is one where your GP has authorised repeat issues of medication in your medical record which is valid until your next annual birthday review check is due.

In an emergency

For repeat medications, some pharmacists may issue a short supply of your prescription. This is at the discretion of the pharmacist, and you must renew your prescription as soon as possible, to ensure you always have medication on hand.

Online

Simply fill in the form at the foot of this page and your request will be submitted to the practice electronically.

By hand

You should simply tick the items you need on the counterfoil of your last prescription. There is no need for an accompanying letter and, if you are bringing your request to reception, we prefer that you do not use an envelope. Please add on the top right hand corner of your request if you wish it to go to a Pharmacist as listed below.

If you do not have your counterfoil, simply write your name, address, date of birth and a list of the required medication on a piece of paper. If you wish, you may fax your request to us on 229 4330. Please note that the staff have been instructed by the doctors not to accept telephone requests in order to ensure mistakes are not made.

You should ask for your repeat medication well in advance of needing it. Please ask for everything you will need during the next month as it will be easier for us than dealing with several prescriptions for one individual during the course of a month. Please remember that we deal with a large number of prescription requests every day and it is difficult for the staff and the doctors to process last minute urgent requests.

If you are consulting a doctor

He or she will be happy to give you your repeat prescription at your consultation. Please do not, however, request prescriptions for other members of your family at your consultation. These should be requested in the normal way.

Prescription collection

Your prescription will be kept here for collection and will only be posted if you have supplied a stamped addressed envelope. If you are using the postal service to send your request and receive your prescription back, we suggest you allow seven days.

Notice Period

Prescriptions requested before 2 pm are normally ready for collection after 3 pm the next working day. The time we take to prepare your prescription allows your doctor adequate time to check your request and review your medication where appropriate. We believe this system ensures a high standard of care. Please avoid asking our staff to process your request any quicker.


How the notice period for a repeat prescription works

Request received at the practice

Prescription normally ready for collection by
Day Time Day Time
Monday before 2pm Tuesday after 3pm
After 2pm Wednesday after 3pm
Tuesday before 2pm Wednesday after 3pm
After 2pm Thursday after 3pm
Wednesday before 2pm Thursday after 3pm
After 2pm Friday after 3pm
Thursday before 2pm Friday after 3pm
After 2pm Monday after 3pm
Friday before 2pm Monday after 3pm
After 2pm Tuesday after 3pm


Request form

Please use this form to order a repeat prescription. Requests sent before 2pm will be ready for collection after 3pm the following working day (urgent requests cannot be dealt with). Please remember medication should be reviewed at least once a year.

Your Name (required)
Your Date of Birth [dd/mm/yyyy] (required)
Your Email (include if you would like a copy of your request)
Please give all drug names you require, in full. You should only use this form if you are requesting medicines that are on your repeat medication re-order form. If you need something that is not on this form, please either hand in, post or fax your request. The telephone number for prescription queries is 0131 228 6081
# Drug name: Strength (e.g. 20mg) Quantity (if known)
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Additional drugs/information (use for more medications if exceeding 8)
I will collect my prescription(s) from:
My usual GP is:


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Did you know?

The practice can conduct anywhere from three to four thousand separate consultations in a single month, and that doesn't count the increasing amount of telephone consulting we do.
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