Portrush Medical Centre - How to order your repeats from the doctors surgery

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028 70440137

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Repeat Prescriptions

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REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS

Please note - to order your repeat medication by telephone you should leave a message on our automated service line. Unfortunately we are no longer able to dedicate a member of staff to answer this type of call.

The following options are therefore available for ordering repeat medication:

24 hour automated telephone answering service

24 hour email service via website

By fax - 02870823413

The Fast-trak box available at the entrance to reception

Over the counter with a receptionist

It would help the receptionists if all items required in the next month could be ordered at the same time.

The prescription takes 48 hours to be processed so please don’t let your medicines run out.

Please don’t ask for repeat prescriptions during surgery consultations. At holiday times it is important to make sure that you have enough medication.

For your convenience you may now nominate a chemist of your choice to collect your prescription.

WE REQUIRE YOUR WRITTEN CONSENT IN ORDER FOR YOUR PHARMACIST TO COLLECT YOUR PRESCRIPTION

CONSENT FORMS ARE AVAILABLE FROM YOUR PREFERRED PHARMACY - PLEASE ENSURE YOU SIGN AND RETURN THIS TO US AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Available Direct From The Chemist
Some medications are available from your chemist without a prescription. Please enquire at your local pharmacy for details about these 'over-the-counter' products.

Please allow 48 hours, excluding weekends and Bank Holidays, for your request to be processed. Any problems please telephone the surgery.

BANK HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS

Please ensure you have a sufficient supply of your repeat medication in advance of any holiday as Dalriada Urgent Care cannot issue repeat prescriptions.

Upcoming Holiday Dates 2019:

Wednesday 25th December

Thursday 26th December

Antibiotic Prescribing

Antibiotics, when used appropriately, can save lives in conditions such as pneumonia and meningitis.

Antibiotics don't, however, work for many common infections, such as colds, coughs and sore throats. Most of these are caused by viruses, which antibiotics do not kill: they only kill bacteria.

Taking antibiotics when they are not necessary can lead to needless side-effects and the development of antibiotic resistance: this means that some antibiotics might not be as effective when they are really needed.

In line with recommendations from the World Health Organisation, Portrush Medical Centre is actively working to reduce antibiotic prescribing. The demand on our practice for antibiotics is unacceptably high.

It is essential that we target antibiotic use to those patients with serious bacterial infections, who are at risk of suffering severe or prolonged illness, or are in danger of developing complications. You may notice that the doctor suggests other ways of managing your problem or gives a prescription to be used later rather than straight away.

Please be reassured that you will receive antibiotics if you really need them.

Please click on the links below for more information.

http://www.patient.co.uk/health/Antibiotics-Why-No-Antibiotic?.htm

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