ACUTE PRESCRIPTIONS

An acute prescription is an item of medication that is not normally repeated beyond the initial prescribed course.

Certain Items e.g. Calpol, head lice treatments and cold sore creams can be purchased over the counter from the pharmacy. You may be asked to attend for medication review for other treatments to ensure they are still appropriate for your condition.

Antibiotics are rarely prescribed over the telephone and are not routinely prescribed for the common cold as this is a viral infection.

REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS

A repeat prescription is an item of prescribed medication that has been approved by a doctor for issue at intervals.

Repeat prescriptions can now be ordered on-line from this website. To register for online ordering you will need a username and password only obtainable in person from the practice. Alternatively, repeat prescriptions can be requested by completing the right hand side of your prescription and handing, posting or faxing it to the surgery.

Please allow 48 hours before collection.

Repeat Prescriptions

Online:

If you are a patient, all you have to do is register for online prescriptions. You will need a Practice ID number and Access ID number which is obtained from the practice. These numbers will be unique to you.

Click the Patent Access logo below If you are already registered to use on-line prescription ordering, and be taken securely to the online portal

Email

Please email your prescription request clearly including your full name and date of birth.

CLICK TO EMAIL PRESCRIPTION

NHS App

Download the NHS App and find out more:

MORE ABOUT NHS APP

In Person

Simply order your repeat prescription face to face with a member of our reception team.

Post

Please enclose a stamped and self-addressed envelope.

Phone

Housebound patients only

Acute Prescriptions

One-off prescriptions which are not regularly repeated are known as 'acute' prescriptions. Please telephone before 9am to request acute medications which are issued at the discretion of the doctor.

You can ask your chosen pharmacist for advice on minor ailments and if it is appropriate you may be able to buy medicines over the counter without having to see the doctor.

DO NOT ATTEND A PHARMACY IF YOU HAVE COVID-19 SYMPTOMS

Help Us to Help You

Please remember, we need at least 48 hours notice when ordering repeat prescriptions. Weekends & Bank Holidays are not counted as working days.

FOR MEDICINES NEEDING TO BE DISPENSED OUT OF HOURS DIAL 111

LOCAL PHARMACIES

Name of Pharmacy	Address	Normal Hours	Contact
Anstey Road Pharmacy	Alton Health Centre Anstey Road Alton	Weekdays: 7am to 10.30pm Sat: 8am to 9.30pm Sun: 10am to 7pm	01420 88327
Boots	52, High Street Alton	Weekdays: 8.30am to 6pm Sat: 8.30am to 5.30pm Sun: 10am to 4pm	01420 83126
Four Marks Pharmacy	4 Oak Green Parade Four Marks	Weekdays: 9am to 6.30 pm Sat: Closed	01420 561270
Wellbeing Pharmacy	68, High Street Alton GU34 1ET	Weekdays: 9am to 7pm Sat: 9am to 1pm	01420 83176
Boots Chawton Park	Chawton Park Road Alton	Mon to Thurs: 8am to 6.30pm Fri: 7am to 6.30pm Sat: 830am to 12.30pm	01420 590245

Other Pharmacies are available and you can use the Find Services widget at the top of the page to locate them. The information above may be varied at short notice so please contact the pharmacy before travelling.

Sainsbury Water Lane Farnham
01252 718061

Tesco Aldershot:
0845 6779 004

Boots midnight Pharmacy, Swan Surgery, Petersfield
01730 264 943

Tesco Chineham, Basingstoke
01256 824104

Asda Farnborogh
01252 376074

HELP WITH MEDICINES

The information below will help with questions regarding medicines and their safe use - as well as other matters

Medication

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Your practice reviews medicines periodically to see whether they are still needed & whether the dose continues to be appropriate. Click below for more information on pharmacy reviews.

About medication reviews

Over the Counter

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Many simple medicines are available over the counter (OTC) and do not need to be ordered on a prescription. Your pharmacist will be happy to provide important advice on basic medicines.

OTC MEDICINES AND PRESCRIBING

Help with Costs

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You could be entitled to free NHS prescriptions, if at the time your prescription is dispensed you meet certain conditions of age, condition or circumstance, Click below for further information.

ABOUT FREE PRESCRIPTIONS

Prepayment

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If you have to pay for regular prescription items, it may be cheaper to buy a Prescription Prepayment Certificate. Click below for full information from the NHS Business Services Authority.

ABOUT PREPAYMENT CERTIFICATES

Reactions

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On rare occasions, medicines can have an adverse effect. If you experience any such issues, please get on touch with the surgery immediately. An App is available for reporting adverse reactions.

REPORT ADVERSE REACTIONS

Holiday Medicines

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If you are taking medicines abroad, it is advisable to check UK rules and those of the country that you are visiting. Please talk to your doctor or practice nurse at least two months before making your trip abroad.

ABOUT HOLIDAY MEDICATIONS