Prescriptions

WE ARE ADVISING ALL PATIENTS TO DOWNLOAD THE NHS App TO ORDER PRESCRIPTIONS. 

REGISTRATION DOES NOT REQUIRE ANY PAPERWORK TO BE COMPLETED AT THE SURGERY-IT CAN ALL BE DONE FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME.

Please Note: If you have previously used another app such as Patient Access or MyGP to request your repeat prescriptions you can continue to use this service.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO A SMARTPHONE/ IPAD ETC. THEN PRESCRIPTION REQUESTS CAN BE EMAILED TO THE PRACTICE EMAIL ADDRESS: 

cmicb-wi.moretongrouppractice@nhs.net

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO ANY OF THE ONLINE SERVICES OR EMAIL THEN PLEASE POST YOUR PRESCRIPTION REQUESTS IN THE BOX OUTSIDE THE BUILDING OR TO OUR RECEPTIONISTS AT EITHER SITE. PREFERABLY WE WOULD REQUEST YOU HAND IN YOUR PAPER PRESCRIPTION REQUESTS TO OUR PASTURE ROAD SITE WHEN POSSIBLE.

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WE ARE ASKING EVERYBODY TO ALLOW PRESCRIPTIONS TO BE SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO THE PHARMACY WHERE POSSIBLE. PLEASE ADVISE US OF YOUR PHARMACY NOMINATION BY MARKING ON YOUR PRESCRIPTION REQUEST FORM. IN THE EVENT THAT YOUR PRESCRIPTION IS UNABLE TO BE SENT ELECTRONICALLY AND YOU ARE REQUIRED TO COLLECT IT DIRECTLY FROM THE PRACTICE PLEASE COME TO THE SCREEN AT THE FRONT DESK AND A RECEPTIONIST CAN ASSIST YOU.

Prescriptions Charges and Exemptions

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 £9.35 per item.

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

• a 3-month PPC costs £30.25
• a 12-month PPC is £108.10

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