We are now able to offer the Electronic Prescription Service, so if you nominate a pharmacy, your GP will send all future prescriptions electronically to your preferred pharmacy. You can then go directly to your preferred pharmacy to pick up the prescription.

If you would like to take advantage of this service you can complete a nomination form and take this to your pharmacy. You can also ask your pharmacy to set up your nomination. You can also get a nomination form from our reception team.

This will not affect the way that you order / request prescriptions.

Benefits for you

If you get a repeat prescription, you will not have to spend your time going to your GP practice each time to pick up your paper prescription. Instead your GP will send it automatically to the place you choose, with less chance of it getting lost.

Nearly all pharmacies will be connected to the service, so you will be able to get your medicines from any pharmacy you choose – whether it’s near home, work or the shops.

You may not have to wait as long for your prescription items, as often there will be time to get your repeat prescription items ready before you arrive. If any of the medicines on your prescription are out of stock when the pharmacist receives your prescription, they can be ordered in ready for you.

What happens if I do not wish to use the service?

Nothing – you will continue to get paper prescriptions as you do now.

A full list of pharmacies that are offering electronic prescriptions is listed on the NHS Choices Website. You will see ‘Electronic Prescription Service Available here’ next to the name of the pharmacy listed.