Repeat Prescriptions

If you need medicines regularly, your doctor may supply you with a repeat prescription card. You can use this to order your prescription by leaving it at the dispensary at Holmwood or Morland.

Alternatively you may use the special answerphone service. (Holmwood Health Centre 0118 981 5923 - 24 hours service, Morland Surgery 0118 981 0446 between 9am and 6pm). State your name, the number on your repeat card and the items you require.

You can collect your prescription or medicines two working days later. If you are a Morland Patient and wish to collect medicines at Holmwood, then you must place your order at Holmwood and vice versa.

Dispensary

You can obtain medicines from the dispensary if youlive more than a mile from a chemist, you are atemporary resident or you are unable to get to a chemistshop easily.  Ask at the dispensary for details.

Prescriptions Charges and Exemptions

Extensive exemption and remission arrangements protect those likely to have difficulty in paying charges (NHS prescription and dental charges, optical and hospital travel costs).

The NHS prescription charge is a flat-rate amount which successive Governments have thought it reasonable to charge for those who can afford to pay for their medicines.  Prescription prepayment certificates (PPCs) offer real savings for people who need extensive medication.