Prescriptions

Please allow 48 hours excluding weekends and Bank Holidays.

Your request should be made in writing and, where possible, you should bring in your repeat prescription counter slip.

We cannot take requests for repeat prescriptions over the telephone as mistakes can be made. However, exceptions are made for housebound patients.

You can also register to request repeat medications online:

• Use Patient Access
• Use the NHS App
• Email darlaston.medicalcentre@nhs.net you will need to include your name, date of birth and the medication required

Medication reviews

If you have a repeat prescription, we may ask you to come in for a regular review. We will contact you when the review is due.

Questions about your prescription

Your local pharmacists can also answer any questions about your prescription. They can answer questions on medicines you can buy without a prescription.

Find a pharmacy

NHS Medicines A to Z

Nominating a pharmacy

You will need to choose a pharmacy to collect your prescription from. We call this nominating a pharmacy.

You can change your nominated pharmacy at any time:

• Online, on the app or website where you order repeat prescriptions
• At your GP practice
• At any pharmacy that accepts repeat prescriptions

Prescription charges

Find out more about prescription charges on nhs.uk.

Why can't I get a prescription for an over-the-counter medicine?

A GP, nurse or pharmacist will generally not give you a prescription for over-the-counter (OTC) medicines for a range of minor health conditions.

Find out more about over the counter medicines

About pharmacists

As qualified healthcare professionals, they can offer advice on minor illnesses such as:

• Coughs
• Colds
• Sore throats
• Tummy trouble
• Aches and pains

They can also provide advice on medicine that you can buy without a prescription.

Find a pharmacy

Many pharmacies are open until late and at weekends. You do not need an appointment.