Private Prescriptions

Private Prescription Service FAQs

When a doctor writes a private prescription for medication, you pay the full price for each item rather than the NHS's flat-rate subsidy for any prescription. If a drug is not available through the NHS, you can think about getting a private prescription from a private doctor, who might be able to see you more quickly than an NHS physician.

If you need a private prescription to treat one of the conditions we offer, you can get it from our online doctor service. The following conditions are all treated privately by our prescriptions: erectile dysfunction, loss of weight, thinning hair, nervousness in specific situations, genital herpes, or certain skin disorders like rosacea, acne, eczema, or psoriasis.

Private prescription prices will change depending on the service you select for your treatment. Consultations with our online doctor are free, and depending on the problem and period of therapy, our therapies range in price from £15 to £300. Get a price for your drug right here. Our minimum dispensing fee for private prescriptions you receive from another GP is £9.35 per item. To find out how much it would cost to fill your private prescription, get in touch with us in advance.

Royal Mail will deliver your medications to you in simple, covert packaging. When we ship your medications, we'll let you know, and on the day of delivery, Royal Mail might send you a text or email to let you know when your package will arrive.

From the date on the prescription, your private prescription will last for six months.

The prescription has to be written in the UK, and the doctor who wrote it has to be authorized to do it in that country. Additionally, the doctor or prescriber issuing the prescription must sign it in permanent ink.

The following information needs to be on the prescription:

• First and last name
• ● Professional experience
• ● Direct contact details
• ● Office address
• ● State of employment
• ● Prescriber’s signature

The details of the medication that has been advised:

• ● Whenever appropriate, the product's common name or brand name
• ● medication formulation (such as tablets, capsules, etc.)
• ● Amount to be provided
• ● the strength of the medication is given
• ● The use guidelines or dosing schedule
8. What is the difference between private prescriptions and NHS prescriptions?

A doctor would typically write a private prescription regarding an item or medicine that cannot be prescribed on an NHS prescription. Sometimes, it is also a substitute for getting a prescription for a medicine. For instance, long wait times for NHS services in high demand may prompt some people to consider getting prescriptions and medical care privately because it may be quicker in some situations.

9. Why order your private prescriptions with Spire Pharmacy?

As the largest NHS-contracted pharmacy in the UK, we oversee the management, distribution, and delivery of repeat prescriptions throughout the country. Our staff, made up of certified pharmacists, dispensing technicians, and a welcoming customer services team, specializes in delivering medications to homes.