Prescriptions and Sick Notes
Ordering Repeat Prescriptions
You can order your repeat prescriptions by:
- Using the NHS App - NHS App
- Using the ACCURX App - https://accurx.nhs.uk/patient-initiated/P86009
- Fill out a repeat prescriptions request form
- Bring the paper form to the surgery, Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 6.30pm
We do not take repeat prescription requests over the phone. You can e-mail the practice on the following:
Please note: We no longer accept prescription requests via e-mail.
If you still decide to collect your prescriptions please can we request you to collect from the reception only between the hours of 5.30pm to 6.30pm
Please allow 48 working hours for prescriptions to be processed and ready for collection.
Collecting your prescription
You can usually collect your prescription from the pharmacy 3 to 5 working days after you have ordered it.
You will need to choose a pharmacy to collect your prescription from. We call this nominating a pharmacy.
You can change your nominated pharmacy at any time:
- By using the NHS app
- At your GP practice
- At any pharmacy that accepts repeat prescriptions
Sick Notes
If you've been off sick for more than 7 days
To request a sick note:
Contact us online by using Accurx Patient Portal
- Fill out a sick note request form
- Phone or visit the surgery from 10am to 4pm
If you’ve been off sick for 7 days or less
If you're off work sick for 7 days or less, your employer should not ask for medical evidence that you've been ill. Instead, they can ask you to confirm that you've been ill. You can do this by filling in a form yourself when you return to work. We call this self-certification.
Find out more about sick notes on the NHS website.When do I need a fit note? - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Prescription charges
Find out more about prescription charges on nhs.uk.
Questions about your prescription
If you have questions about your medicine, your local pharmacists can answer these. They can also answer questions on medicines you can buy without a prescription.
The NHS website has information on how your medicine works, how and when to take it, possible side effects and answers to your common questions.
> Go to Medicines A to Z (nhs.uk)
If you would like to speak to someone at the GP surgery about your prescription:
- Send us a non-urgent query via ACCURX https://accurx.nhs.uk/patient-initiated/P86009
About pharmacists
As qualified healthcare professionals, pharmacists can offer advice on minor illnesses such as:
- Coughs
- Colds
- Sore throats
- Tummy trouble
- Aches and pains
They can also advise on medicine that you can buy without a prescription.
Many pharmacies are open until late and at weekends. You do not need an appointment.
Most pharmacies have a private consultation room where you can discuss issues with pharmacy staff without being overheard.
For pharmacy opening times GM Pharmacy Christmas Opening Hours – Community Pharmacy Greater Manchester
Page created: 03 October 2023