NHS 111 is a new service that has been introduced to make it easier for you to access local NHS healthcare services in England. You can call 111 when you need medical help fast but it’s not a 999 emergency. NHS 111 is a fast and easy way to get the right help, whatever the time. For more information visit
- NHS 111 is a new service that has been introduced to make it easier for you to access local NHS healthcare services in England. You can call 111 when you need medical help fast but it’s not a 999 emergency. NHS 111 is a fast and easy way to get the right help, whatever the time. For more information visit www.nhs.uk/111.
- We have a responsibility to make rational decisions when deciding how resources will be allocated.
- We must act fairly between patients.Patients may opt into or out of NHS care at any stage.
- Patients should be neither advantaged nor disadvantaged for seeking private health care.
- Patients who have had a private consultation for investigations and diagnosis may transfer to the NHS for any subsequent treatment but must be treated according to NHS protocols.
- All doctors have a duty to share information with others providing care and treatment for their patients.
A request to prescribe a new medication will not be automatically be accepted.
If a private doctor or specialist recommends a particular medication this will need to be prescribed by them on a private prescription. Patients should obtain this prescription at a community pharmacy.
Our GP’s can consider transferring private prescription to an NHS prescription, if it is appropriate to do so, and providing that the following criteria is met:
The NHS App provides a simple and secure way for patients to book GP appointments, order repeat prescriptions and access a range of other healthcare services.
Who is it suitable for?
The NHS App is for people aged 13 and over who are registered with a connected GP surgery. You can use some of the app's features without your GP surgery being connected.
How does it work?
With the NHS App you can:
- check your symptoms – find reliable NHS information on hundreds of conditions and treatments, and get immediate advice
- book appointments – search for, book and cancel appointments at your GP surgery
- order repeat prescriptions – see your available medications and request a new repeat prescription
- view your medical record – get secure access to your GP medical record
- register to be an organ donor – easily manage your preferences on the NHS Organ Donor Register
- choose how the NHS uses your data – register your decision on whether it can be used for research and planning
This is another way of requesting your prescriptions which would be sent to your chosen pharmacy. You could go to the pharmacy directly and collect your prescription after making sure with your pharmacist that your prescription is ready for collection. Please give at least 24 hours notice to make sure your prescription is ready for collection.
If you, or someone you care for, use the same medicines regularly, you may be able to benefit from repeat dispensing from the pharmacist. This means you can collect your repeat medicines directly from the pharmacy without having to visit the surgery or make an appointment to see the doctor or practice nurse every time you need more medicine.If you would like to be considered for repeat dispensing the first step is to talk to your doctor and ask them if you can use repeat dispensing.