Prescriptions

Order Your Repeat Prescription Online

You will receive a tear-off slip with each prescription if you take medication regularly. Please use this slip to request repeat medication. Tick the items you need and return the slip to the surgery.

Use the repeat slip attached to the prescription or put your request in writing only, as in line with practice policy, we do not take request for medication over the telephone. 

Written requests are preferable to oral requests because they are more likely to be accurate, and there is a reduced opportunity for errors and misunderstandings.

We also offer you the ability to order your repeat prescriptions online. Please use the link at the top of this page to take advantage of this service (registration required).

Please be aware that guidance has been issued by NHS Medway Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to all GP practices which states the recommendation of issuing no more than 28 days (1 month) supply of medication.  This ensures legal, safe and effective clinical use of medicines and also helps to eliminate waste.

Please allow a minimum of three working days (72 hours) for your prescription to be ready. This is excluding the day the request is received by the practice.

Pharmacies will have individual turn around times for collection of medication.  You are advised to check with your nominated pharmacy for more information.

Pharmacies within the practice area:

LawSat: Cliffe Woods – 01634 222021

LawSat: Higham – 01474 824039

LawSat: Wainscott – 01634 297580

Williams: Frindsbury Hill – 01634 718221

Bank Holiday Pharmacy Opening Times – August 2023

Please click on the link to check bank holiday opening times  https://www.england.nhs.uk/south-east/our-work/pharmacy-opening-hours/

Dispensary at Cliffe surgery

Cliffe patients can obtain their medication from the dispensary at Cliffe Surgery but again please give us plenty of time to process it for you. To be on the safe side you can submit your request up 10 working days before you need it but we do ask at the very least a minimum of 3 working days please. Our dispensary team will always try to help out in an emergency but as you can appreciate we couldn’t sustain this if everyone left it until they ran out.

The dispensary is open for queries from 08.00 – 14.00 daily from Monday to Friday. Alternatively, you can email dispensary.highparks@nhs.net.  Please do not use this email address to request repeat prescriptions, this is only for queries from dispensing patients.

Routine medication is available for collection from reception from 08.00 – 14.00  Monday to Friday.

Prescriptions issued by GPs in the afternoons will be processed and available the following day by the dispensary team or alternatively patients can take their prescription to a pharmacy of their choice.

Medication Reviews

Patients on repeat medication will be asked to see a doctor or practice nurse at least once a year to review these regular medications and notification should appear on your repeat slip.

Please ensure that you book an appropriate appointment to avoid unnecessary delays to further prescriptions.