Prescriptions at Chacewater Health Centre
You can order an NHS repeat prescription from your pharmacy by using our online system.
Find out how to get a repeat prescription online, how much prescriptions cost and how your local pharmacist can help you without having to see your GP.
We are a Dispensing Practice
We are a Dispensing Practice and dispense drugs for Patients who live in areas further than a mile from a Chemist. Patients may select for us to send their prescriptions electronically to a chemist of their choice or take a paper prescription to another chemist if they wish. Please speak to a member of the dispensary team to arrange this.
Please request your repeat prescription and it will be processed and ready to collect in 4 full working days at your chosen surgery.
To order medication you can either:
- Download the NHS App and register for on-line services and then this will give you the ability to order your medication.
- Order Online Here
- Email Dispensary Team direct with your repeat medication requests to chacewater.dispensary1@nhs.net
- leave a written request or marked repeat prescription form at the Surgery
- Alternatively, if you are not already signed up to our Managed Repeat System and would like to be, please speak to a member of the reception team when you collect your medication.
Patients who wish to register for online services please click on this link NHS App. You will be guided through a secure registration process which will enable you to have online access.
When you order your prescription please remember to allow four full working days before you collect them
Any orders placed over a bank holiday weekend, including the bank holiday Monday, will not be available until after 12 Noon on Friday of that week.
Please consider these times when ordering i.e.: if after 4.30 pm the request will not be accepted until the following day OR at weekends the request will not be accepted until the following Monday.
How your pharmacy can help
Pharmacists are qualified healthcare professionals who can help you with minor health concerns. They can offer medical advice and over-the-counter medicines for minor illnesses like coughs, colds, tummy problems and aches and pains.
For symptoms that are more serious, we suggest visiting your GP or nurse. You can book an appointment by going to our Appointments page.
Prescription charges
The NHS prescription charges apply to England only. These are:
- Prescription (per item): £9.65
- 12-month prepayment certificate (PPC): £111.60
- 3-month PPC: £31.25.
The Government provides help for those who have difficulty paying NHS prescriptions. You can find out more about whether you're entitled to support from the Government on the NHS Prescription Charges page on the NHS website.
More information and advice about NHS England prescription charges are on the Who can get free prescription page on the NHS website.
Questions about your prescription
We are available to help with any problems about your prescription. Contact us if you are having problems with:
- Ordering repeat prescriptions
- Your pharmacy
- Out of stock items
- General concerns about your medication.
You can contact us by calling us on 01872 562200.
You can also find more information about prescriptions on the NHS website.