Bere Regis Surgery - How to order your repeat medications from the doctors surgery

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We would like to welcome Dr Gaby Gavins to the Practice. Dr Gavins is a qualified Doctor who is undertaking some GP Training. Dr Gavins is being mentored by Dr Jackson.

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Repeat Prescriptions

Dispensary Opening Times

Charges

Waste Medicines

Repeat Request

Order Your Repeat Prescription Online

Repeat Prescription Service

greepills Please allow 2 full working days between ordering and collecting repeat prescriptions. Order online via the form on this page (you will need to register for this service), by post or fax or by leaving your repeat prescription request at the surgery.

PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT REPEAT PRESCRIPTION REQUESTS OVER THE TELEPHONE.

If you require urgent medication please ring reception during surgery hours. The dispenser will speak to the duty doctor on your behalf to arrange for your medication to be dispensed as soon as possible.

If you have a query regarding your medication please telephone between 9.00am - 12.00 midday so that your query can be actioned the same day. Queries received after midday will be carried forward to the following day.

If the surgery is closed, please ring the out of hours service on 111 who will advise you about your medication.

THE DISPENSARY IS CLOSED BETWEEN 12.00 - 2.00PM EVERY DAY, EXCEPT WEDNESDAY WHEN IT IS OPEN 8.30- - 4.00PM

Dispensary

Our qualified staff run a well-stocked dispensary, providing medication at the time of consultation and operating a repeat prescription service including an automatic repeat prescription service if eligible. We are able to dispense to you if you live more than 1 mile from a chemist.

Our dispensers will advise on prescription exemption, pre-payment certificates, medication disposal and try to provide any other help you may require.

Dispensary Opening Hours

Monday:	8:30am to 12.00pm & 2pm to 6:30pm
Tuesday:	8:30am to 12.00pm & 2pm to 6:30pm
Wednesday:	8:30am to 4:00pm
Thursday	8:30am to 12.00pm & 2pm to 6:30pm
Friday:	8:30am to 12.00pm & 2pm to 6:30pm

Charges

For each prescribed item there is a charge of £8.60 on behalf of the NHS. Many people are exempt from these charges, for example those over age 60 and those under 16 years (18 or under if in full time education). If you think that you are exempt please let our dispensary staff know when you collect and they can advise.

The cost of a prescription pre payment certificate (PCC) will remain at £29.10 for a three month certificate and the cost of an annual certificate will remain at £104.00 until 2016.

PCCs offer savings for those needing four or more items a month or 13 or more items in a year.

Waste Medicines

Our dispensers will advise you on how to dispose of waste medicines so please contact them for advice. If you have medicines at home that you do not need please bring them to the surgery and we will dispose of them for you.

Please allow 2 full working days, excluding weekends and Bank Holidays, for your request to be processed. Any problems please telephone the surgery.