The following methods are available for patients ordering repeat prescriptions:

• By hand- place your repeat slip in the box provided at the reception counter.
• By post- send it to us via post with a stamped addressed envelope. Address: Boyatt Shopping Centre, Shakespeare Rd, Eastleigh SO50 4QP
• Online- follow the link at the top of this page and complete a simple one-off registration. Patient Access Medication Order
• If you are not registered for the Patient Access or NHS online services, fill out this form to order online. Request Repeat Prescription Form

Processing prescriptions can take two full working days. Weekends and Bank Holidays are not working days.

For more information, please click here.

To locate a pharmacy near you, please click here. You can also find out which services they offer.

You can nominate a pharmacy through:

• The NHS app. You can find this in the prescriptions section.
• The NHS website. Please click here.
• The Patient Access website. Please click here. Then select Nominated Pharmacy.
• The Patient Access app. You can find this in the account section.

Patients on a repeat medication should see a doctor or practice nurse at least once a year. This is to review medications. A notification should appear on your repeat slip.

Some patients on certain medication will need to have regular blood tests. This is due to the medication prescribed.

Please ensure that you book an appropriate appointment to have this done. This will avoid unnecessary delays to further prescriptions.

Repeat prescriptions that are within the review date take 2 working days to process.

Repeat prescriptions that are past the review date will take up to 5 working days to process.

If you use a pharmacy service, it will take 5 working days before your medication is ready for collection.

Please ensure you allow enough time for this so that you do not run out of your medication.

• If you would like to ask a question about a prescription, please fill in this form. General Medication Question form
• You can search through and find information about all available medicines online here. NHS Medicine A-Z service 

Help with NHS costs

In England, the NHS dispenses around 90% of prescription items for free. This includes exemptions from charging for those on low incomes. For example:

• those on specific benefits or through the NHS Low Income Scheme
• those who are age exempt
• those with certain medical conditions

More information is available at NHS Choices.

These charges apply in England only. In Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales prescriptions are free of charge.

• Prescription (per item): £9.65
• 12-month prepayment certificate (PPC): £111.60
• 3-month PPC: £31.25

If you will have to pay for more than 4 prescription items in 3 months, or more than 14 items in 12 months, a PPC may be cheaper.

• Telephone advice and order line 0845 850 0030
• General Public - Buy or Renew a PPC On-line

There is further information about prescription exemptions and fees on the NHS website.

The practice is working to reduce waste in the NHS. Only order the items on your repeat prescription that you are currently taking. If you have enough supplies of some of your medication at home, please only order the items that you need. Thank you.