Prescriptions
Repeat Prescriptions
There are different ways to request a repeat presciption. Please allow 2-3 working days for us to process prescription requests before you collect them.
You can also nominate a pharmacy to have your prescription sent to directly.
The NHS App
The quickest and easiest way to request a repeat prescription is through the NHS App.
Available for all smartphones, the free NHS app lets you order a repeat prescription in a few easy steps at any time, with no need to call the practice.
You can also use the NHS App to book appointments, get advice, views your records and more.
Through our website
If you have signed up to use our online service through EMIS, then you can also send a request that way.
As well as medication details and issue dates, you can also nominate a pharmacy to collect your prescription. This can be a more convenient option than coming to the practice.
If you have not yet signed up for our online services, please speak to the Reception team to get access.
By Telephone
You can request a prescription by calling 01207 561 736. We are open 9:00 am to 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm today. Please be aware that our phone lines may be busy at certain times – especially early in the morning.
In-Person
Visit us at Chopwell Practice and speak to the Reception Team. Please bring the repeat prescription form part of our last prescription.
Questions about your Prescription
If you have questions about your medicine, your local pharmacists can answer these. They can also answer questions on medicines you can buy without a prescription.
The NHS website has information on how your medicine works, how and when to take it, possible side effects and answers to your common questions.
If you would like to speak to someone at the Chopwell Primary Health Care Centre about your prescription:
- Call us on 01207 561 736. We are open 9:00 am to 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm today.
- Send your query through eConsult
Dispensing
We are a dispensing practice for patients who live more than 1 mile from a community pharmacist/chemist. Please contact reception on 001207 561 736 if you think you might be eligible and would like to know more about this service.
The practice requires a period of 3 days (72 hours) for each repeat
prescription request to be dispensed. Urgent prescriptions issued by a clinician after assessment can be dealt with the same day.
Dosette Boxes
We can arrange for weekly dosette boxes for dispensing patients who have difficulty managing medication. Please ask at reception for more information.
Delivery Service
The practice has a delivery service for dispensing patients who are housebound and do not have a carer who is able to collect their medicines from the surgery. Please ask the dispensing team for more information.
Local Pharmacy Services
You can enter your postcode on the NHS website to find a Pharmacy near you.
Through the NHS App, you can nominate a pharmacy to have your prescriptions send to directly.
If you are away from home, you can use the NHS App to create a prescription barcode, which you can use to collect your medication anywhere.
As well as dispensing medicine, your local pharmacist can help you with a range of common illness, including such as coughs, colds, sore throats, ear infections and aches and pains. This is called Pharmacy First