Repeat Prescriptions
Instead of going around in circles, first to the surgery to order your medication and then back again to pick up your repeat prescription and then to the pharmacy and waiting whilst we make up your medicines, why not let us make it easier for you.
Repeat prescriptions offer many benefits, such as convenience and timely access to necessary medications for chronic conditions.
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How to order
Patients can order repeat prescriptions through their GP surgery using their NHS account, online services, by contacting the surgery, or by setting up Kingsbury pharmacy's prescription support service.
Repeat dispensing
If a GP has set up repeat dispensing, a patient may be able to ask their pharmacy directly for their medication.
Kingsbury Pharmacy can support you with prescription ordering
Electronic repeat prescriptions
eRD allows a prescriber to authorize a batch of repeatable prescriptions for up to 12 months. The prescriptions are automatically downloaded to the patient's pharmacy at set intervals.
Emergency repeat medications
In clinically exceptional circumstances, NHS 111 may supply emergency repeat medications outside of hours. Call us for more information.
Checking prescriptions
When collecting or having prescriptions delivered, patients should check the bag before leaving the pharmacy. If there are any medications that the patient doesn't need, they can return them to the pharmacy.
How to order a repeat prescription
If you take medicine regularly, you'll usually have a repeat prescription. This means you can order your medicine when you need it, without having to see a GP every time.
You might be able to ask your pharmacy directly for your medicine if your GP has set this up (repeat dispensing). If not, you'll need to order your medicines through a repeat prescription from your GP surgery.
There are 3 ways to order a repeat prescription from your GP surgery:
- Using your NHS account.
- Using Kingsbury pharmacy prescription support service
- Using our online services or app.
- Contacting your GP surgery.