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Sorting Medicine

Prescriptions

Please allow two full working days for prescriptions to be processed and remember to take weekends and bank holidays into account.

 

There are a number of ways you can order repeat medication. 

NHS Prescription Ordering Direct (POD) Service

Repeat prescriptions of long term medications can be obtained with the doctor’s agreement by contacting the NHS Prescription Ordering Direct (POD) Service:

 

01952 580350

 www.shroptelpod.nhs.uk

Email: shropshire.pod@nhs.net

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Find your nearest pharmacy

Some local pharmacies will help you order repeat medication.

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NHS App

Online services like the NHS App or Patient Access are a great way to order repeat prescriptions.

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At the surgery

Pop into the surgery and speak to a member of our reception team. Alternatively, we have a small post box at the reception door which you can post prescription requests in. Please ensure you print your full name, DOB and address, as well as the medication and dosage you require.

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Nominate a pharmacy

When you order a prescription, you can have your prescription sent electronically to a pharmacy of your choice. This is called a nomination.

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Once you nominate a pharmacy:

  • you will no longer need to collect paper prescriptions from your GP surgery

  • your nominated pharmacy will receive your prescriptions until you change or remove your nomination

  • any outstanding prescriptions you have ordered may still arrive at your current nominated pharmacy.

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You can nominate a high street pharmacy by using the NHS App or logging into the NHS website using a web browser. A high street pharmacy is where you collect your medicines in person. They may also deliver to your home.

Online-only pharmacies send your medicines in the post. To nominate an online-only pharmacy, you must register with the pharmacy through their website or contact them. It's not possible to nominate an online-only pharmacy in your NHS App.

Prescription fees

Extensive exemption and remission arrangements protect those likely to have difficulty in paying charges (NHS prescription and dental charges, optical and hospital travel costs). Prescription prepayment certificates (PPCs) offer real savings for people who need extensive medication.

NHS charges

Most adults in England have to pay prescription charges.

Some items are always free, including contraceptives and medicines prescribed for hospital inpatients.

The current prescription charge is £9.65 per item.

A prescription prepayment certificate (PPC) could save you money on NHS prescription costs:

  • a 3-month PPC costs £31.25

  • a 12-month PPC is £111.60

  • a 12-month PPC for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) only is £19.30

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