Repeat Prescriptons

Repeat prescriptions should be ordered before your medication runs out. When ordering repeat prescriptions please give 48 hours’ notice. We would ask for your understanding if we are not able to produce your prescription within 48 hours, there may be a problem with your medication and the prescribing doctor may not always be available.

You can request repeat prescriptions in person by using the forms and posting boxes provided in each surgery, by posting your request to the surgery, or by using the online form above. We regret that we cannot accept telephone requests for medication.

Collection of Prescriptions / Medication

You are of course, free to present your prescription at any dispensing chemist. However, unless you advise us differently, in the interests of good patient service, we automatically send all your prescription requests to the local chemists (Lloyds Pharmacy adjoining the surgery in Williton or Quantock Pharmacy in Watchet). Filled prescriptions can usually be collected direct from the chemist 72 hours from the time that the request was originally made through the surgery.

Prescription Charges

The local chemist will ask you to pay for your medicines unless you are exempt from prescription charges.

You are entitled to free prescriptions on the NHS if:

• you are 60 years of age or older
• you are under 16 years old or under 19 years old in full time education
• you are on low income, income support or family credit
• you have a partner who gets Pension Credit guarantee credit (PCGC)
• you are a pregnant woman or have had a baby in the last 12 months
• you suffer from certain chronic conditions – please seek advice – or hold other exemption certificates.
• you have been prescribed a free-of-charge contraceptive.

If you need several regular precriptions, but connot get them free, you may save money be buying a 'Season Ticket'. Please ask our receptionist for leaflet FP95, which will give you further information about this.