Prescriptions

How to get a prescription
If you think you may need a prescription medicine, please make an appointment with the doctor.

Our practice nurse/nurse practitioner and the local walk-in centre (Prestwich) can also offer advice for common ailments.

If you have previously been given a prescription for a straightforward condition, such as hay fever, ezcema, constipation, we may be able to issue a prescription after a telephone consultation. Please ask the receptionist first to check.

Your local pharmacist should be able to give you advice for non-prescription medication, they are able to prescribe to a limited number of conditions e.g. sore throat, threadworms, nits etc.

How to get a repeat prescription

Repeat prescriptions are normally for patients with long-term conditions who receive regular treatment.
Your doctor or nurse will decide who can have a repeat prescription.
From time to time we will ask you to see your doctor or nurse to review your medication. We do this to monitor your illness and medication. Most medications are reviewed 3 - 6 monthly.

To request a repeat prescription

Prescriptions ordered before 11am on a working day should be available after 5pm.

In exeptionally busy periods (after bank holidays and some Mondays) there may be delays if your request is urgent let us know why?

We would prefer you to complete the counterfoil side of the prescription as this reduces mistakes and also reduces waste of medication caused by people ordering all medication when only a few are required.

Whenever possible please give the exact drug names when ordering

You can order your medication by:

calling into the surgery when the reception is open
post
fax 0161 773 4174
email - complete the form on the right

We will not take telephone requests for repeat prescriptions because of the possibility of error.

In exceptional circumstances such as medical emergencies and illness they may be ready a little later. You may arrange for collection by pharmacy of your choice. Children under 12 years old are NOT allowed to collect prescriptions from the surgery.

Prescription Request - email

Please put, Date of birth, medication and dosage in message field

(We will not respond to any messages so if you need to contact us please speak to the Surgery 0161-773 1580)

THERE WILL NOT BE AN AUTOMATIC REPLY TO THIS REQUEST

- Please call to check prescription is ready 0161- 773 1580

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Whittaker Lane Medical Centre

2 Beaufort Street, Prestwich, Manchester M25 1EX 0161-773 1580