Repeat Prescriptions
Repeat prescriptions can be ordered:
Repeat prescriptions will be ready 72 working hours after ordering.
Please ensure that you order your medication in time and wherever possible try to order all medications you take regularly at the same time.
NHS Charges
These charges apply in England only. In Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales prescriptions are free of charge.
- Prescription (per item): £9.65
- 12-month prepayment certificate (PPC): £111.60
- 3-month PPC: £31.25
If you will have to pay for four or more prescription items in three months, or more than 14 items in 12 months, you may find it cheaper to buy a PPC. The telephone advice and order line is: 0845 850 0030.There is further information about prescription exemptions and fees on the NHS website
Prescription Exemptions
Extensive exemption and remission arrangements protect those likely to have difficulty in paying charges (NHS prescription and dental charges, optical and hospital travel costs).
The NHS prescription charge is a flat-rate amount which successive Governments have thought it reasonable to charge for those who can afford to pay for their medicines. Prescription prepayment certificates (PPCs) offer real savings for people who need extensive medication.