Repeat Prescriptions
These can be requested by:
1. telephoning the prescription line on
0844 477 8961, between 9.00am & 12.30pm Monday to Friday and selecting Option 3.
2. calling at reception.
3. by post enclosing a SAE.
4. Online -emailed prescriptions will be accepted from January 2nd 2004. The turn around time for emailed prescriptions is the same as for other methods of requesting repeat prescriptions.
The email address to send in requests is:-
If you elect to request prescriptions by email you will have to enter information about yourself that will be sent to us across the internet. This information will not be encrypted, but will be no less secure than a normal email. We can not guarantee that this information will not be seen by others.
Please note, for reasons of confidentiality, that we cannot enter into correspondance via email . You will be able to check if your e-mail has been received if you add a read receipt when sending. There is no requirment to check with the Practice to ascertain whether the request has been received.
Requests received before 12.00 midday will be ready for collection by 2.00pm the following day at St Catherine's Surgery. For repeat prescription requests sent to the Healthy Living Centre, we operate a 48 hour (2 working days)turnaround .
Please note that medicines for the treatment of common symptoms are available without prescription from pharmacies.
Those who pay prescription charges may find certain items cheaper on private prescription - please ask prescribing Doctor or Nurse
