Repeat Prescriptions
Each GP surgery or primary care practice will have its own procedure for repeat prescribing but the following rules are common to most, if not all. Patients who are well-known to the practice who have a stable condition like asthma, hypertension or diabetes could be allowed to get a repeat prescription for up to six months. Repeat prescriptions are never given to patients who are not known to the practice and there is probably a blanket ban on repeats for narcotics and other drugs that could be misused as doctors are expected to monitor these drugs carefully.
The turnaround time for a prescription request is 24 hours. While it is convenient for patients to phone or email for prescriptions, we need to follow careful guidelines for safety reasons. You need to see your doctor at regular intervals, and the nurses or doctors may need to check various things before organising the script.