Prescriptions

Patients seen privately should usually have any medication or treatment intervention provided privately as part of that episode of care.

The practice WILL NOT transfer a first or one-off private prescription to an NHS prescription. 

The Practice WILL assist with requests for ongoing treatment once initiated privately provided the medication meets the prescribing guidelines of the North Central London Integrated Care Board and North Central London Joint Formulary Committee.

The practice may seek advice from the local Medicines Management Team where needed.

If you would like to request that the GP takes on prescribing of an item initiated by a private specialist, please arrange an appointment with our Clinical Pharmacist to review your request.

This is in line with NHS guidelines and aligns with policies of other local practices.

 NHS Information on prescriptions after seeing a private doctor

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

Many Pharmacies will send a text message when your medicines are ready to collect

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:

• on the app or website where you order repeat prescriptions
• at your GP practice
• at any pharmacy that accepts repeat prescriptions

The Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) is an NHS service. It gives you the chance to change how your GP sends your prescription to the place you choose to get your medicines or appliances from.

What does this mean for you?

You will have more choice about where to get your medicines from because they can be collected from a pharmacy near to where you live, work or shop.

To set up or change your nominated pharmacy, log into your NHS App or contact the practice.

If you have questions about your medicine, your local pharmacists can answer these. They can also answer questions on medicines you can buy without a prescription.

The NHS website has information on how your medicine works, how and when to take it, possible side effects and answers to your common questions.

• Go to Medicines A to Z (nhs.uk)

If you have a repeat prescription, you should have an anual medication review. You can book an appointment with our clinical pharmacist for a review online or by phone.

Find out more about prescription charges (nhs.uk).

Take any old, expired or unused medications to the pharmacy.

Do not put it in your household bin or flush it down the toilet.

If you need to dispose of sharps e.g. needles from insulin injections please contact the surgery and we will make a referral to your local authority fo clinical waste collections.

As qualified healthcare professionals, pharmacists 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 (nhs.uk)

Many pharmacies are open until late and at weekends. You do not need an appointment.

Most pharmacies have a private consultation room where you can discuss issues with pharmacy staff without being overheard.