The Abingdon Surgery - How to order your repeat medications from the doctors surgery

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Welcome to The Abingdon Surgery

Online Services have now been initiated and can be accessed through EMIS Patient Access. You will need to obtain a unique registration letter from the Practice to sign-up. Please ask at reception.

Information Technology / Electronic Patient Records

Pursuant to 1 Apr 14 contractural arrangements, GP practices are required to display a statement of intent regarding the following IT developments: Referral Management - in place / Electronic Appointment Booking - available / Online requests for Repeat Prescriptions - available / Summary Care Record - in place / GP2GP care record transfers - in place / Patient access to electronic records - available

Friends and Family Test

The FFT has been introduced to General Practice to allow patients who use GP services to have the opportunity to feedback on their experience. It will provide a continuous feedback loop between our patients and the Practice and will be used to improve services. The FFT is anonymous and has been kept as simple as possible. The FFT must use standard wording and must include at least one follow-up question. The results will be published in the Practice and will be forwarded to NHS England monthly.

Help us to improve the services provided to and for you - tell us what you think; take the FFT.

CQC Inspection

See the final report under Further Information.

Care Data - your data

See information under Further information

Electronic Prescription Service

The Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) is an NHS service. It gives you the chance to change how your GP sends your prescription to the pharmacy you choose to get your medicines or appliances from.

For more information please enquire at Reception.

Repeat Prescriptions

Prescriptions Fees

Repeat Prescriptions

Patients requiring a further supply of medicines can order a repeat prescription in the f multicolour_pills ollowing ways:

In person - complete a request slip in the surgery (or a written request) having clearly marked the items required.
Online - via EMIS Patient Access *

*To order repeat prescriptions on-line you will need to come into the Surgery with Identification and ask for log-in details and a unique pass code to set-up your individual account.

Please note, to reduce the opportunity for misunderstanding, if you have any problems please telephone the surgery. However we are not able to take requests for medication over the phone.

Hospital Prescriptions

If you are prescribed medicines by the hospital you should be given a 14 day supply before you leave.

Medication Reviews

Patients on repeat medication will be asked to see a doctor, nurse practitioner or practice nurse at least once a year to review these regular medications and notification should appear on your repeat slip. Please ensure that you book an appropriate appointment to avoid unnecessary delays to further prescriptions.

Please allow two full working days for prescriptions to be processed, or 4 working days if you require your pharmacy to deliver the medicines to you. Please also remember to take weekends and bank holidays into account.

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.

NHS charges

These charges apply in England only. In Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales prescriptions are free of charge.

Prescription (per item): £8.60
12-month prepayment certificate (PPC): £104.00
3-month PPC: £29.10

If you will have to pay for four or more prescription items in three months, or more than 15 items in 12 months, you may find it cheaper to buy a PPC.