Prescriptions
The Surgery offers a dispensing service during opening hours to patients living more than a mile from the chemist in Burnham Market and who wish us to do so. Dispensary is closed between the hours 1pm- 2pm.
Repeat Prescriptions
If you are on regular medication you will be issued with a repeat prescription slip. You should use this slip to order your next supply by taking it to the Surgery or leaving it at your nearest village collection point . A message can be left on the Dispensary’s dedicated prescription line 01328 737002. You can also fax your prescription request on 01328 730104. If you send a stamped addressed envelope, we will send your paper prescription to you.
Non-dispensing prescriptions take one full working day and please collect after 2pm. Dispensing prescriptions take two full working days, again please collect after 2pm. Please allow three full working days if sending to one of the village collection points. (see below).
On your Repeat Prescription Form you can arrange to collect your medicines direct from the Dispensary at the Surgery or you can have them delivered to your nearest delivery point where they can be collected at your convenience. There are collection points at Deepdale Post office, Thornham – The Drove, North Creake – Village hall and Docking Mini-Supermarket where you can also leave your prescription for collection. This is a delivery and collection service manned entirely by volunteers.
The Dispensary is open 8.30am to 1pm then 2pm to 6.30pm Monday to Friday.
On the Repeat Prescription Form is a date for your Medication Review. Please make an appointment to see your Doctor at this time before ordering your next supply of medicines.
NHS Prescription Charges
You will be expected to pay for each item dispensed when you receive it, and at the rate prevailing at the time, or against a pre-payment certificate. The Government, not the Practice, sets the charges.
See below for a full list of charges, and those who are exempt. Information can also be found on the Department of Health’s website www.doh.gov.uk
NHS Prescription Charge is £8.20 for each medicine or appliance*
Prescriptions are free for a patient who is:
under 16
aged 16, 17 or 18 and in full-time education
60 years of age or over
named on a current HC2 charges certificate
named on a Working Tax Credit NHS Exemption Certificate
named on a Child Tax Credit NHS Exemption Certificate
Prescriptions are free for a patient who has:
a current maternity exemption certificate
a current medical exemption certificate
a current prescription prepayment certificate**
a war pension exemption certificate
a Tax Credit Exemption Certificate
been prescribed free-of-charge contraceptives
Prescriptions are free for a patient who receives:
Income Support
Income-based Job-seeker’s Allowance
Minimum Income Guarantee and Pension Credit guarantee credit
** A Current Prescription Prepayment Certificate costs £29.10 for 3 months and £104 for 12 months. Ask for a Form FP95. It is possible to pay by direct debit. Please enquire with dispensary.
* Appliance: Some items have more than one charge. Ask your dispenser to explain. Compression hosiery is charged at £14.80 for a pair of anklets, kneecaps or stockings. Single items are charged at £8.05
The Prescription Charge is a contribution to the NHS.
It is not a payment to the Practice and it bears no relationship to the cost of the medicine.
