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Taking Medicines Out of the UK

An NHS patient travelling abroad may ask their surgery for a FP10 repeat prescription to cover their time abroad. This is at the discretion of the surgery but can be for no longer than 3 months. This will give the patient enough medication to last until they can make arrangements for supply in the country they are visiting. The Department of Health recommends that the period for which prescriptions should be issued is best decided by the patient’s GP, taking into account his detailed knowledge of the patient’s medical history and current condition. When a doctor prescribes a drug he is clinically and legally responsible for any results of that decision to prescribe. In view of this it is not considered good clinical practice to prescribe large amounts of medicines to a patient going abroad for an extended period of time, whose progress the GP is not able to monitor.

GMS and PMS regulations state that the PCT shall remove a patient from the doctor's list where a patient intends to be away from the UK for a period of  3 mths, or has been absent from the UK for 3 or more months. It follows that prescriptions should not be issued for longer than 3 months, at which time the practice is deemed no longer responsible for providing patient care. This does not preclude re-registering patients on their return, or treating them as Temporary residents for emergency treatment if they visit the UK.  

 

TEMPORARY RESIDENTS

Please note that temporary residents should attend their own gp or private clinic at Waters Green for Travel Vaccines

BLOOD RESULTS

Please be advised that we will only contact you with results if they are not normal

Physiotherapy Service

Patients have to be referred by their GP for this Service

Patient Forum

Dates to be decided

Ear syringing.

Before asking about this please put olive oil in your ears for at least two weeks.

Travel Advice

Please contact the Assura clinic at Water's Green

Repeat Prescriptions
Prescription Fees
Late Night Pharmacies
Taking Medicines Abroad

bottle of pills Click here to access the online repeat prescription form

red_pills_bottleRepeat Prescriptions

Your prescription request will be ready for collection 3:00pm onwards, two days after you have requested it. In order that you do not run out of your medication please ensure that you order your prescription in time.

It is important that you take the medication as prescribed by your doctor. Some patients on long-term treatment will be issued with a computer slip.

This is how to use it: -

  1. When you have about one week’s supply left fill in the slip by ticking those items you require. 
  2. Post the slip to the surgery with a stamped addresses envelope or deliver it in person. We do not take requests for repeat prescriptions over the telephone, but we do accept faxed requests. 
  3. Please allow 2 working days, then collect your slip and prescription after 3pm. If there is any doubt about your request, or if your condition is one that requires review, the doctor may ask to see you to review your treatment. 
  4.  It is now possible to fax through your repeat prescription requests, allowing 24 hours notice. Our fax number is : 01625 575650

We now have a practice website where you can order repeat prescriptions on line. This is how to use it:

  1. Click on the words “Repeat prescriptions” 
  2. This takes you to a box where you have to complete your personal details
  3. There is space for you to enter the repeat drugs you require. 
  4. Once complete press the “Send request” button 
  5. The staff at he surgery will deal with your request in the usual manner.
  6. Please note WE DO NOT TAKE URGENT REQUESTS FOR PRESCRIPTIONS.  

We have two Pharmacy Technician to help with special problems. Your community pharmacist will also give help and advice.

DON’T LEAVE TABLETS OR MEDICINES LYING AROUND. RETURN ANY SURPLUS TO YOUR LOCAL CHEMIST.