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Repeat Prescriptions
Please follow the guidelines and choose the right option for you.
Please allow us 48 hours (two working days), to process your prescription request.
We do not accept repeat prescription requests over the phone.
Ordering a Repeat Prescription
When you order a prescription online, you can have it sent electronically to a pharmacy of your choice. This is called a nomination.
The NHS App
Order repeat prescriptions via the NHS App or NHS website, and have them sent to a pharmacy of your choice.
Use Online Services
The easiest way to order your prescription is by using our online services.
Your Local Pharmacy
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.
In Person
You can order in person by returning the right-hand half of a previous prescription for the required medications.
Or, you can submit a handwritten request. You may also write out an order for someone else. You must include the patient's name, date of birth and requested medication.
By Post
You can post your prescription slip or written request to us at the Practice.
Unlicensed Prescriptions
Prescribing of Sedatives for Investigative Procedures and Fear of Flying.
Sedatives in the UK is a Class C/Schedule IV controlled drug. People often come to us requesting the doctor or nurse to prescribe sedatives for fear of flying or assist with sleep during flights. A sedative makes you sleepy and more relaxed. There are a number of very good reasons why prescribing this drug is not recommended.
According to the prescribing guidelines doctors follow (British National Formulary) diazepam is contraindicated (not allowed) for treating phobias (fears). It also states that “the use of benzodiazepines to treat short-term ‘mild’ anxiety is inappropriate.
Sedatives or a controlled drug is illegal in a number of countries. They may be confiscated or you may find yourself in trouble with the police. The passenger may also need to use a different strategy for the homeward bound journey and/or other legs of the journey.
Given the above we will no longer be providing sedatives or similar drugs for flight anxiety and instead suggest the below aviation industry recommended flight anxiety courses. Patients who still wish to take benzodiazepines for flight anxiety are advised to consult with a private GP.
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Medication for patients having MRI scans and other investigative procedures.
After very careful consideration, Aspiro Healthcare have made the decision not prescibe sedatives for patients having any investigations. This decision has not been taken lighlty and we are doing this to protect our patients best interest's, we have outlined some reasons below :
A sedative may be taken one hour prior to the planned investigation; however, if the procedure is delayed, the medication may become less effective.
As your GP is not routinely involved in this type of procedure, they could be held liable if any complications occur during the investigation.
The Royal College of Radiologists‘ own guidelines on sedation for imaging makes no mention of GP involvement or provision of low dose anxiolytics and stresses the importance of experienced well-trained staff involved and the monitoring of sedated patients.
Learn more about the Royal College of Radiologists website
Your are welcome to discuss this further with your radiologist or consultant.