Prescriptions
Ordering repeat prescriptions
The easiest ways to order repeat prescriptions are:
- Bringing your repeat prescription slip to the surgery.
- Ordering your repeat prescriptions online using the practice’s SystmOnline that you can sign up to when visiting the practice.
- Ordering your repeat prescriptions via the Nhs App
- If you visit your usual pharmacy they should be able to request a prescription from us.
We do not take repeat prescription requests over the phone or email.
Collecting your Prescription
As demand for prescriptions is always high, please allow five working days to process your prescription to the pharmacist. The pharmacist will normally require two more working days to prepare your prescription.
You will need to choose a pharmacy to collect your prescription from. We call this nominating a pharmacy.
Queries about your medication
If you have a question about your medication:
- Ask the pharmacist at your nominated pharmacy
- Make a telephone appointment with our Clinical Pharmacist
- Call 111
Pharmacy Services
Most pharmacies can provide prescription medication for certain conditions without the need to see a GP or make an appointment. This service, known as Pharmacy First, covers a range of conditions, including:
- impetigo (aged 1 year and over)
- infected insect bites (aged 1 year and over
- earache (aged 1 to 17 years)
- sore throat (aged 5 years and over)
- sinusitis (aged 12 years and over)
- urinary tract infections (UTIs) (women aged 16 to 64 years)
- shingles (aged 18 years and over)
Pharmacies can provide advice on over-the-counter medicines. Many are open late and on weekends, with no appointment needed. Most also offer private consultation rooms for confidential discussions with staff.
Many pharmacies are open until late and at weekends. You do not need an appointment.
Most pharmacies have a private consultation room where you can discuss issues with pharmacy staff without being overheard.
Think Pharmacy First
Most pharmacies can provide prescription medication for certain conditions without the need to see a GP or make an appointment. This service, known as Pharmacy First.
Pharmacy First means you can go straight to the pharmacist for treatment of some minor health issues, without needing a GP prescription first. If you are exempt from prescription charges, the medication will be free. If you pay for your prescription, you will pay the regular cost of the medicine. To use this service, you must be a registered patient at one of the surgeries on the Isle of Wight. Please note most pharmacies have a private consultation room.
- Download a list of minor ailments treatable through the Pharmacy First scheme
- Download a list of pharmacies offering Pharmacy First and other services (including opening times)
