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OBTAIN REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS? If you are on a repeat prescription from your doctor please follow the rules to allow the system to work for everyone: 1. Leave your computer slips to order more medication in the repeat prescription box ticking the drugs you require. Alternatively, you may request your prescriptions by post, enclosing a stamped addressed envelope which will be posted back to you. 2. Please allow two complete working days for your prescription to be prepared and make allowances for weekends and public holidays. 3. You may collect your repeat prescription during our normal surgery opening times. Alternatively, you may find it convenient to arrange for your pharmacist to collect it for you from the surgery, thereby saving you time. 4. For safety reasons repeat prescriptions cannot be requested by telephone. 5. Be familiar with the drugs you are on and always check the prescription when you pick it up. If you are absent from work for three days or more because of illness, you need to complete form SC2 (or SC1 if you are self-employed). These are available from reception or your employer. For absences of seven days or more, you need a certificate from your doctor. These can only be issued if the doctor has seen you on the same day or the previous day, or if you were recently seen by a hospital doctor who has written to your GP. Occasionally, a special note can be issued if you are unable to work because of chronic illness and have recently been seen by a doctor. Notes which are issued for reasons other than this fall outside the NHS contract and will be charged for. |
