NHS Repeat Prescription
An NHS repeat prescription is a direction from your doctor to regularly prescribe the medication you require to manage a particular medical condition. This indicates that you can get this prescription in the future without needing to schedule an appointment with the doctor every time you run out.
NHS Prescription Guide
Our NHS Prescription Guide explains if you qualify for free NHS medicines and, if not, what they will cost you. Learn how an NHS Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC) can save you money or how to get your prescription sent to you for free via mail.
Prescription Costs
The majority of working-age persons in England are required to pay prescription fees. Certain populations are eligible for free NHS prescriptions, and some recommended products, such as contraceptives and hospital inpatient medication, are always free. There are several medicines and supplies that the NHS does not offer but may be able to be prescribed and purchased privately.
What distinguishes private prescriptions from those issued by the NHS?
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.
Typically, you must pay a fee to the doctor for them to write a private prescription. Next, you must pay a fee to the dispensing pharmacy, which covers the full cost of the medication that will be given to you.
Spire Pharmacy can offer a range of private treatments for common conditions through our online doctor service.
You can get private prescriptions from our convenient and discreet online doctor service for several prevalent diseases, such as:
- Erectile dysfunction
- Weight loss
- Hair loss
- Situational anxiety
- Genital herpes
- Skin conditions
Our GPs will review and prescribe your treatment after you complete a brief questionnaire-based consultation with the online doctor service, usually within 24 hours. Your medication will then be given to you by one of our pharmacists and delivered in discreet packaging to your UK address.
Additionally, we can fill private prescriptions written by different doctors or consultants. You merely need to mail your prescription to us using our Freepost address after inquiring about the cost and payment alternatives for the medication on your prescription online. Before we can dispense a prescription, we must have the original. When it does, we'll check it, dispense your prescription, and bring it to you discreetly.
A GP prescribes NHS repeat prescriptions for people managing an ongoing or chronic health condition. Your GP prescribes them at regular intervals. They can be dispensed by any pharmacy in England you choose - whether from a high street pharmacy local to you or dispensed and delivered for free with our online service, which doesn’t cost the NHS anything extra.
With Spire Pharmacy, you can order easily and safely from the comfort of your own home, and we’ll do the rest:
1. We’ll contact your GP to approve your prescription 2. Our UK pharmacists will then check and dispense your medication 3. Your medication is delivered free - at home, at work, or even through your letterbox!We’ll also remind you when it’s time to re-order your medication again so you don’t forget. All at no extra cost to you or the NHS.
What is the cost of a prescription from the NHS?
Unless you qualify for free NHS prescriptions, the current typical prescription fee in England is £9.35.
pIf you are not eligible for free NHS medications, a prescription prepayment certificate could help you save money. You pay a predetermined sum and are covered for as many medicines as you require up until the expiration date, much like a "season ticket."
You have two choices: you can pay in full or in installments for either a 3-month certificate for £30.25 or a 12-month certificate for £108.10. One of these choices might cost less than
purchasing each prescription separately, depending on how many prescription items you require during that time.
Private prescription prices will change depending on the service you select and 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. Our minimum dispensing fee for private prescriptions you receive from another GP is £9.35 per item.