Online

The most efficient and preferred method of requesting a repeat prescription is to order it online.

Repeat slip

You can fill in your repeat slip and bring it in to the surgery to order your repeat prescription. There is a box located on the right hand side of the reception porch that you can put your repeat slip in or a post box on the fence located on the driveway of the surgery. You can also send your repeat slip to us by post by posting it to Harewood Surgery, Harwich Road, Great Oakley, Harwich, Essex, CO12 5AD.

Telephone

We are no longer able to telephone repeat requests.

If you are a dispensing patient and collect your medication from the surgery, please allow 48 hours from the point of ordering to the time of collection. If you collect your medication from a chemist, please speak to the chemist where your prescription is sent to for their waiting times. Please allow 24 hours from your request to the chemist receiving your prescription.

NHS Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC)

A PPC could save you money if you pay for your NHS prescriptions.

The certificate covers all your NHS prescriptions for a set price. You will save money if you need more than 3 items in 3 months, or 11 items in 12 months.

The prescription charge in England is £9.65 per item. A PPC costs:

• £31.25 for 3 months
• £111.60 for 12 months

If you get prescriptions for hormone replacement therapy (HRT), you may save more with the Hormone Replacement Therapy Prescription Prepayment Certificate (HRT PPC).

Before buying a PPC, check if you’re entitled to free NHS prescriptions and other help with health costs using our eligibility checker.

What you get:

The NHSBSA will post your prescription prepayment certificate to you. Pharmacies ask for this as evidence of prepayment.

If you have to pay a prescription charge while waiting for your evidence, you can get a refund.

You will need to ask pharmacy staff for an NHS refund form (FP57) when you pay for your prescription.

You only get this form at the time you pay. You cannot get one later.

To sign up click here:
www.apps.nhsbsa.nhs.uk