Prescriptions - Trent Vale Medical Practice

Ordering repeat prescriptions

You can order your regular medicine in these ways:

Use your NHS account on the NHS website or app. You’ll see your medicine list and can choose what you need.
Bring your prescription form to the surgery (Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm). Put it in the prescriptions box.
Sign up for Pharmacy2U (leaflets are available at the surgery).

We do not take prescription requests over the phone.

The surgery no longer handles urgent prescription requests.

If you need medicine quickly, please visit:

They may give you up to 14 days of medicine (They can only offer this twice in a 12 month period). You must bring:

Some medicines may not be available. In an emergency, call 111.

You can usually collect your prescription from the pharmacy 3 to 5 working days after you have ordered it.

You must choose a pharmacy to collect from (this is called “nominating” a pharmacy). You can change it anytime:

f you have questions about your medicine, ask your local pharmacist. They can help with:

You can also visit the NHS website for more information.

If you get repeat prescriptions, we may ask you to come in for a review. We’ll contact you when it’s time.

Visit the NHS website to learn more about prescription costs.

Do not throw old medicine in the bin or flush it.

Instead, take it to:

Pharmacists are trained to help with minor health problems like:

They can also help you choose medicine you can buy without a prescription.

Most pharmacies are open late and on weekends. You don’t need an appointment. Many have private rooms for confidential chats.