A repeat prescription is often issued by your GP practice
when you need regular medicine to treat your chronic condition. With the repeat prescription online service, your medications can be supplied for a certain
period regularly, without actually visiting your GP practice on a frequent
basis.
Usually, repeat prescriptions are issued for a period of six
to 12 months. However, the duration varies with the type of medicine
recommended and on the GP’s discretion.
Your GP practice will issue you the prescription that has two
parts – the green slip, which is the actual prescription, and the white slip,
which is the re-order form. The white
slip contains the list of medicines that you order for a specific duration.
All you need to do is tick the medications that you need on
a regular basis with your GP’s consent, and then you can order your repeat
prescription online.
Many chemists offer the prescription collection service from
your GP practice. An electronic prescription is nothing but an online
prescription that is shared between your GP practice and pharmacist to help you
get your regular medicine without visiting your GP’s office. You should discuss
with your GP practice and your pharmacist to know how the electronic
prescription or the repeat prescription online service works.
It is imperative that you order the repeat prescription
online at least one week before running out of supply. If you do not order in
time and run out of your current supply, immediately call your doctor who will offer
you an emergency supply. However, this depends on the availability of your GP
practice.
If you should use the same medicine on a regular basis, you
can use the repeat prescription online service offered by an online pharmacy – Pharmacy
Outlet. With the Pharmacy Outlet Electronic & Repeat Prescription Service,
you will get your medicine right at your doorstep for free.
Pharmacy Outlet is one of the GPhC registered online
pharmacies. It offers only those medicines that have a license approved by the
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Remember that this
online pharmacy provides this prescription service to patients who are entitled
to pay to the NHS for repeat prescriptions.
Nominate Pharmacy Outlet or call 03333 222 400 to get
started with the repeat prescription online service.
