Ways to Order your repeat prescription
- Order through your nominated pharmacy who will pass this to the practice.
- Use the NHS App to access a range of NHS services and your GP account on your smartphone or tablet.
- Use the buttons above and choose 'I have an admin query'.
- Use the right side of your previous prescription only. Please make sure that you have ticked all items required.
- Request via the repeat script box in Reception.
Please allow 2 working days when ordering prescriptions. Allow extra time for weekends and public holidays.
Place your order approximately 3 days before the medication is about to finish.
Please do not insist for repeat prescriptions on the same day.
We cannot accept repeat prescription requests over the telephone as errors can occur.
You can nominate a chemist of your choice and ask them to order and collect the prescription for you.
Collect from Ambar Medical Centre on Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 6.30pm, or on Friday 8.30am to 12pm.
Collect from Lower Farm Health Centre on Monday to Friday 8.30am to 6.30pm, except for Thursday as we close at 1pm.
Prescribing Initiative Scheme
There are many organisations helping GP Practices with medication reviews, clinical audits, medicine safety and medicines optimisation initiatives for patient care.
These include
- Walsall CCG Medicines Management team,
- Practice Based Pharmacists
- Other NHS pharmacy teams.
Should you not wish your medical records be used in this way please contact a member of staff at any time.
Nominating a pharmacy
You will need to choose a pharmacy to collect your prescription from. We call this nominating a pharmacy.
You can change your nominated pharmacy at any time:
- Online, on the app or website where you order repeat prescriptions
- At your GP practice
- At any pharmacy that accepts repeat prescriptions
Medication reviews
If you have a repeat prescription, we may ask you to come in for a regular review. Please book a routine appointment for your review.
Collecting your prescription
You can usually collect your prescription from the pharmacy 3 to 5 working days after your order.
Questions about your prescription
Book an appointment with the clinical pharmacist on Monday and Thursday mornings. They can answer any questions about your medication.
Your local pharmacists can also answer any questions about your prescription. They can answer questions on medicines you can buy without a prescription.
Find a pharmacy
Click here for the NHS Medicines A to Z
Prescription charges
Find out more about prescription charges on nhs.uk.
About pharmacists
As qualified healthcare professionals, they can offer advice on minor illnesses such as:
- coughs
- colds
- sore throats
- tummy trouble
- aches and pains
They can also advise on medicine that you can buy without a prescription.
Find a pharmacy
Many pharmacies are open until late and at weekends. You do not need an appointment.
Most will have a private room where you can discuss issues with pharmacy staff without being overheard.