Prescription requests should be made (using the computer print-out)

• In person
• By post
• Online via the link at the top of this page*
• By using the NHS App

To ensure that the requested drugs are prescribed.  We do not accept telephone requests for prescriptions. 

FOR PRESCRIPTION QUERIES ONLY - please call between 11-12 (opt 2).

Please allow 3 working days for prescription requests to be processed by the surgery, along with additional time for your pharmacy to prepare your medications (this can be a further 1-3 working days).

You will be asked to see the clinician from time to time to monitor your treatment: please note if you are asked to attend a particular clinic.

*Username and password required. This can be obtained from reception with proof of identity.

Electronic Prescribing

The Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) is an NHS service. It gives you the chance to change how your GP sends your prescription to the place you choose to get your medicines or appliances from.

What does this mean for you?

If you collect your repeat prescriptions from your GP you will not have to visit your GP practice to pick up your paper prescription. Instead, your GP will send it electronically to the place you choose, saving you time.

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.

You may not have to wait as long at the pharmacy as there will be time for your repeat prescriptions to be ready before you arrive.

A PPC could save you money if you pay for your NHS prescriptions. 

The certificate covers all your NHS prescriptions for a set price. You will save money if you need more than 3 items in 3 months, or 11 items in 12 months.

The prescription charge in England is £9.90. A PPC costs:

• £32.05 for 3 months
• £114.50 for 12 months

If you get prescriptions for hormone replacement therapy (HRT), you may save more with the Hormone Replacement Therapy Prescription Prepayment Certificate (HRT PPC).

Before buying a PPC, check if you’re entitled to free NHS prescriptions and other help with health costs using our eligibility checker. 

You can purchase a PPC online here. or through your local pharmacy.

Your GP, nurse or pharmacist will not generally give you a prescription for over-the-counter medicines for a range of minor health concerns. Instead, over-the-counter medicines are available to buy in a pharmacy or supermarket in your local community.

The NHS has been spending around £136 million a year on prescriptions for medicines that can be bought from a pharmacy or supermarket. By reducing the amount the local NHS spends on over-the-counter medicines, we can give priority to treatments for people with more serious conditions, such as cancer, diabetes and mental health problems.

Your local pharmacy team are qualified healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills to help with many health concerns. Pharmacists can give clinical advice, right there and then, and help you choose the most appropriate treatment. If your symptoms suggest it’s more serious, they’ll ensure you get the care you need.

For further information, please visit the NHS website or Our Pharmacy Team

The Mid and South Essex Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation Team develop resources to help reduce the prescribing of over-the-counter medicines. If you would like more information on the resources that the Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation Team produce, please contact mseicb.enquiries@nhs.net