We have upgraded to the next phase of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) which will mean that almost all of our prescriptions will be processed electronically , and sent to your chosen pharmacy.
Read more about EPS on the NHS website
https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/pharmacies/electronic-prescription-service/
Since we have had the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) we are no longer accepting paper requests for prescriptions or issuing paper prescriptions to be collected from the surgery. All prescriptions must be ordered by alternative means and sent to a pharmacy electronically.
Prescriptions can be requested in the following ways:
- Via your normal pharmacy
- Online services or NHS app
- Via email to prescribing team hiowicb-hsi.prescriptions.oaks@nhs.net
Please note that any requests without a chosen pharmacy will not be processed. Please include your chosen pharmacy on your requests.
Repeat medication requests take 3 working days and any Acute medication requests may take up to 5 working days, but please be advised that there is no guarantee this will be approved, the GP may well ask to have a review with you first, which can include a blood test and or blood pressure checks.
Freedom of Pharmacy Choice
You have a right to collect medicines that have been prescribed for you from any pharmacy you choose.
The following link will give you a copy of the NHS England Choice information
Over the Counter Medicines
Prescribing of over the counter medicines is changing. Following a consultation held in early 2018, NHS England has published guidance for CCGs on the treatment of conditions for which over the counter (OTC) medicines should no longer be prescribed.
The following link will give you more information
https://www.southeasternhampshireccg.nhs.uk/over-the-counter-medicines.htm
