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Repeat
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If
the Doctor suggests that you have a repeat
prescription, you will be given a computer
printed request form and the Doctor will
explain how it is used.
We
need two working days to process
your prescriptions safely
Day
handed in
Day
ready
Monday
Wednesday
after 5pm
Tuesday
Thursday
after 5pm
Wednesday
Friday
after 5pm
Thursday
Monday
after 5pm
Friday
Tuesday
after 5pm
Please
use the computer slip and hand or fax to
the surgery. We do not accept telephone
requests for safety reasons. We are happy
to send prescriptions directly to Lloyds
chemist on Heath Road or back to you in a
stamped addressed envelope. Your
repeats are authorised for a certain
number and you will then be 'due for
review'. If you have not had your
medication reviewed recently, please make
an appointment with the doctor. We
like to see you on at least an annual
basis to monitor the effects of the
medication and determine whether there is
a more suitable alternative. The
doctor may invite you to come for a
medication review. If you do not attend,
the medication will be removed from repeat
prescription until we have reviewed its
benefit. If
you are asked to come for blood tests
before the medication review, please have
these done at least a week before you see
the doctor. The results will guide the
medication given to you. The drug budget is millions of pounds overspent and essential services will be cut if this is not addressed. With this in mind, we have been told to change all our repeat prescriptions to 28 days. Over the forthcoming months we will be changing all prescriptions except HRT and the contraceptive pill (these will be 3 monthly). If you have any objections to this, please raise them directly with Maidstone and Weald PCT rather than with individual doctors (see useful
telephone
numbers).
It is anticipated that this will produce
significant cost savings to the NHS by
avoiding wastage. Please
tick only the items that you require on
your repeat prescription slip. Please
do not hoard or over order your
medication. Please
do not cash in your prescription unless
you intend to take it. The medication
cannot be used by anyone else even if
returned to the pharmacist completely
untouched. If
you are unsure how to use a medication or
are worried about side effects, please
discuss this with your local pharmacist
(or www.askyourpharmacist.co.uk).
If he cannot help he will refer you back
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