Processing of Prescriptions over Easter
Please allow 3 full working days for prescriptions to be processed over Easter
If you run out of medication you can use the 111 online Emergency Prescription Service. Please visit. https://111.nhs.uk/emergency-prescription
Please note that this service is NOT suitable for:
- Antibiotics for a new or recent problem
- Controlled drugs that require identification to collect
- Medication that is not on repeat
How to Request a Prescription
Repeat prescriptions may be ordered in several ways:
Online
You can order your repeat prescriptions on the NHS App (accessible via smartphone or website) or Patient Access App.
You can also Message us
Email your prescription request to prescriptions.chorleywood@nhs.net
Please include your full name, date of birth and the medicines you require.
In Person
- Fill in the prescription request form
- Underline the items needed
- Put in the prescription box in the practice lobby
A GP must authorise every repeat prescription. This takes 2 FULL working days.
Please note, at busy times, it may take a little longer. We are closed on public holidays and weekends. Prescription requests received during these times will be available for collection 2 days after the next working day.
Emergency Prescription Requests
Private Prescriptions Requests
A GP or clinical pharmacist will not convert a private prescription into an NHS Prescription.
A private prescription is not written on an official NHS prescription and is not paid for by the NHS.
The cost of a private prescription is paid by the patient and is dictated by the cost of the medicine plus the pharmacists charge for supplying it.
A prescription is a legal document for which the doctor, who has issued and signed it, is responsible for.
An NHS doctor cannot convert a private prescription to an NHS prescription. A doctor you see privately can’t issue an NHS prescription.
Book a GP appointment to discuss your medical condition and they will assess your clinical need.
Prescription Query
Please contact us if you have a query about a prescription. Please allow 2 working days for a response.
Find Your Nearest Pharmacy
Your local pharmacists can help you with medicines and medical advice. Find Your Nearest Pharmacy
Nominate a Pharmacy
Your GP can send your prescription straight to a pharmacy to save you coming to the surgery to pick it up.
You will need to nominate a pharmacy. You can do this on your online app or by letting us know
For more information, please visit the NHS Electronic Prescription Service Information Page.
Prescription Costs
Visit NHS Choices for information on:
- Prescription charges
- Who is entitled for free prescriptions
- Medical exemptions (certain diseases will exempt you from paying for your prescription)
- Free prescriptions for cancer patients, renal dialysis patients and pregnant women
- Help for those on low income.
New Patient Prescriptions
Please make an appointment with a GP or Clinical Pharmacist if you take regular repeat medication