IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE DISPENSING SERVICE

As you are aware, our clinical services have had to reduce over the past fifteen months due to COVID-19 and our GP services at Earls Barton Surgery, have been delivered by Albany House Medical Centre, who have been acting as Care Takers over the past year.

Following a review of services, a decision has been made by NHS England to close the dispensary service at Earls Barton Surgery, with the last operating day being on Wednesday 30^th November 2022.

We are currently offering a very limited service and not all medicines may be available. Please speak to a member of the dispensary team who will be happy to help and advice.

Please click on link Below for Patient Letter & FAQs

Closure of Dispensary Service Patient Communication

REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS

Please select the your practice below to order a prescription from that practice:

Earls Barton & Penvale Park Prescriptions Opening Times

These operating hours are subject to change depending on business demands

Repeat medication can be ordered using the tear off slip attached to your most recent issue of medication.  Please ensure that you clearly tick/mark the items that are required and put your request into the letterbox outside the surgery.

Alternatively, you can order online via the link at the top of this page. If you would like to use these services but do not yet have a username and password, please ask the receptionist to register you for online services the next time you visit the surgery. The receptionist will ask for proof of identity before issuing your unique username and password. 

If you are requesting a medication that is not on your repeat list please complete the custom request box on your online page and forward to the surgery. Alternatively, you can complete a medication request form which are available from the foyer at the surgery and put it into the letterbox where it will then be processed.

PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT PRESCRIPTION REQUESTS OVER THE PHONE

PLEASE ALLOW AT LEAST TWO WORKNG DAYS FOR ALL PRESCRIPTIONS TO BE PROCESSED.PLEASE REMEMBER TO TAKE WEEKENDS AND BANK HOLIDAYS INTO ACCOUNT.

PLEASE BE ADVISED WE ARE UNABLE TO PROCESS SAME DAY REQUESTS FOR MEDICATIONS

MEDICATION REVIEWS

Patients on regular repeat medication will be asked to speak to or see a doctor, nurse practitioner or practice nurse at least once a year to review these medications. This may include a blood test and other wellbeing checks. 

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).

You can get free NHS prescriptions, if at the time the prescription is dispensed you:

*Are 60 or over

*Are under 16

*Are 16-18 and in full time education

*Are pregnant or have had a baby in the previous 12 months and have a valid maternity exemption certificate

*Have a specified medical condition and have a valid medical exemption certificate

*Have a continuing physical disability that prevents you from going out without help from another person and have a valid medical exemption certificate

*Hold a valid war pension exemption certificate and the prescription is for your accepted disability

*Are an NHS inpatient

You are also entitled to free prescriptions if you or your partner (including civil partners) are named on, or are entitled to, an NHS tax credit exemption certificate or valid HC2 certificate (full help with health costs), or you receive

*income support

*Income based Jobseekers allowance

*Income related employment and support allowance or

*Pension Credit guarantee credit

NHS PRESCRIPTION CHARGES

These charges apply in England only. In northern Ireland Scotland and Wales, prescriptions are free of charge.

The NHS prescription charge is a flat rate amount which successive governments have thought reasonable to charge for those who can afford to pay for their medicines. 

prescription charges per item:

* 1 item  £9.35

* 2 item £18.30

* 3 item £27.45

* 4 item £36.60

The prescription charge is a contribution to the NHS. It is not a payment to the practice and it bears no relation to the cost of the item prescribed.

Earls Barton Surgery accept both cash and card payments.

PRE-PAYMENT CERTIFICATES

If you pay for more than 4 prescription items  in a three month period, or more than 15 prescription items in a twelve month period you may find it cheaper to buy a Pre Payment certificate (PPC)

3 month PPC = £30.25

12 month PPC = £108.10

Telephone advice and order line: 0845 850 0030