The Meads Medical Centre, Uckfield

HOW DO I...
OBTAIN A REPEAT PRESCRIPTION?

Requests for repeat prescriptions are not taken over the telephone (unless you are housebound or over 70 years of age) or by e-mail. Please tick the items you require on the repeat prescription request form attached to your last prescription. If you have more than one repeat prescription, please try and order all your items together. Should you not have a request form you can either obtain one at reception or provide your request in writing ensuring that you include your date of birth, name and address.

To ensure we provide an accurate and even service please allow 48 hours (two working days) for processing. This timescale starts from when we receive your request at the practice.

Either deliver or post your repeat prescription request to the practice; if you would like us to post your prescription back to you, please enclose a stamped addressed envelope.

Prescription Pre-payment

For people who have to pay prescription charges and need regular medication, valuable savings can be made through the Prescription Pre-payment Certificate scheme (PPC). PPCs save money for anyone needing more than five prescription items in three months, or 14 items in a year. Current charges and other information can be obtained by accessing the NHS Business Services Authority website at www.ppa.nhs.uk or asking at reception. Similarly, there are medical exemption certificates available for people with certain conditions, including epilepsy and diabetes (except where treatment is by diet alone), that provide an entitlement to free prescriptions and avoid the need to buy a PPC.