PLEASE NOTE THAT TO ENSURE A SAFE AND EFFECTIVE SERVICE IS PROVIDED TO ALL OUR PATIENTS, WE REQUIRE 48 HOURS NOTICE TO PROVIDE A REPEAT PRESCRIPTION.

If you think you may need a prescription medicine, please make an appointment with the Doctor or Nurse Practitioner. Our Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner can issue prescriptions for common ailments, chronic diseases and contraception.

If you have previously been given a prescription for a straightforward condition, such as hay fever, we may be able to issue a prescription after a telephone consultation. Please ask the Receptionist or Prescription Clerk. Your local pharmacist should be able to give you advice for non-prescription medication.

We have a computerised repeat prescription service. Repeat prescriptions are normally for patients with long-term conditions who receive regular treatment. Your Doctor (or Nurse Practitioner) will decide who can have a repeat prescription. From time to time we will ask you to see a Doctor or nurse to review your medication. We do this to ensure we monitor your illness and prescribe medication safely and appropriately.

You can ask for a repeat prescription:

Place a written request in the special box provided on the Reception Desk

By phoning (01480 483100) from 10am to 1pm

By fax (01480 483100)

By post (please include SAE)

By email (acorn.repeats@nhs.net)

Request the prescription on-line - If you wish to order a repeat prescription on line, please complete the repeat prescription request form here

Wherever possible please give the exact drug names when ordering and please allow at least two working days before collection at the pharmacy of your choice.  You can collect the prescription from our Reception Desk, from the Acorn Pharmacy, or we can organise to have it sent to a local pharmacy, eg. Tesco, Sainsbury's, Lloyds, Boots, etc.

It is important to order only the medications you require.