If you think you may need a new prescription for medicine, please make an appointment with the doctor.
Repeat Prescriptions
- Repeat prescriptions are normally for patients with long-term conditions who receive regular treatment.
- Your doctor will explain the repeat prescription system upon beginning regular treatment.
- Please provide the exact drug names wherever possible.
- Please allow three working days after submitting your request before collecting your prescription from the surgery or your chosen chemist.
- Your doctor will review all repeat prescriptions regularly.
- Patients with some chronic illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and asthma will be seen regularly for monitoring of their condition.
- Please tell us of any changes to your repeat prescription list made at the hospital or if you stop any medication by yourself
- Do not stockpile unwanted drugs at home – return them to your chemist
Repeat Prescription Ordering
Prescriptions can be ordered in the following ways:
1) Call NHS Coventry Prescription Ordering Direct (POD) on 02476 246072
2) Click here to avoid the telephone queue and order directly via the POD website
3) Click here to submit an online consultation directly to the Practice
4) Order via the NHS App or Patient Access
Please allow three working days for all medication requests.
ELECTRONIC PRESCRIBING
If you collect repeat prescriptions you will not have to visit your GP practice just to pick up your paper prescription. Instead, your GP will send the prescription electronically to the place you choose, saving you time.
The prescription is an electronic message so there is no paper prescription to lose.
You will have more choice about where to get your medicines from because they can be collected from a pharmacy near to where you live, work or shop.
If the prescription needs to be cancelled the GP can electronically cancel and issue a new prescription without you having to return to the practice – saving you extra trips.
You may not have to wait as long at the pharmacy as your repeat prescriptions can be made ready before you arrive.
Ask at your pharmacy for more information..
Prescription charges
The NHS prescription charge is a flat-rate amount which successive Governments have thought it reasonable to charge for thoses who can afford to pay for their medications. Prescription prepayment certificates (PPCs) offer real savings for people who need extensive medication.
PPCs are available by 10 monthly direct debit instalment payments.
There is further information about prescription exemptions, fees and PPCs available on the NHS website.