Methods of ordering your Repeat Prescriptions
If you take medicine often, you might have something called a repeat prescription. About a week before you run out of medicine, let us know that you need more. You can tell us in any of these ways:
- Via the NHS App – Owned and run by the NHS, the NHS App is the most simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services on your smartphone or tablet. The NHS App is available now on iOS and Android.
- NHS Online Login – You can view your current repeat medication and order the items you need. This is for patients who have a NHS login.
- Online System – Click here to use our online system
- By repeat slip or on paper – You can put your request in by dropping it into the box at Reception.
NHS App
Non-urgent advice: Patient Notice
Not all medicines are given as repeat prescriptions. Some medicines are left off repeat because of risks involved or because they need to be checked regularly.
It’s up to you and the clinician to decide if a medicine should be on repeat. This conversation will be written in your medical record, which you can see in your NHS App.
If your medicine isn’t on repeat, the receptionist might ask you to fill out a form on AccuRx Triage to talk to a doctor before we can issue it.
Prescription Charges
These charges apply in England only. In Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales prescriptions are free of charge.
- Prescription (per item): £9.65
- 3-month PPC: £31.25
- 12-month prepayment certificate (PPC): £111.60
If you will have to pay for four or more prescription items in three months, or more than 15 items in 12 months, you may find it cheaper to buy a PPC.
- PPC Telephone advice and order line 0845 850 0030
HRT Pre-Payment Certificate
From the 1 April 2023, the Government is launching the HRT Pre-Payment Certificate (PPC) to reduce prescription costs for women receiving Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
The HRT PPC will be available to buy in one single payment online, or in-person at some pharmacies. You can call 0300 330 2089 for help and support.
Before buying an HRT PPC, you should check if:
- you’re eligible for free NHS prescriptions using the eligibility checker: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/check
- your medicine is covered by the HRT PPC. For a list of eligible HRT medication, visit: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/hrt-ppc-medicines
- a 3 or 12 month PPC is more suitable. It covers all NHS prescriptions, not just HRT items. Visit: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/ppc
Local Pharmacies
| Leeside (Rowlands Pharmacy) St. Laurence’s Medical Centre 32 Leeside Ave Kirkby Liverpool L32 9QU 0151 546 2988 Opening Times | Broad Lane (Rowlands Pharmacy) 17-19 Broad Lane Kirkby Liverpool Merseyside L32 6QA 0151 546 6016 Opening Times |
| Westvale (Rowlands Pharmacy) 11 Richard Hesketh Drive West Vale Kirkby Liverpool L32 0TU 0151 546 9708 Opening Times | Towerhill (Rowlands Pharmacy) Ebony Way Kirkby Liverpoo L33 1ZQ 0151 549 1308 Opening Times |
| Kirkby Town Chemist 2 Newtown Gardens Kirkby Liverpool L32 8RR 0151 548 5480 Opening Times | Rowlands Pharmacy St Chads Walk In Centre St Chads Drive Kirkby, Liverpool Merseyside L32 8RE 0151 546 6454 Opening Times |
| Harval (Rowlands Pharmacy) 54 – 56 St Chads Parade Kirkby Merseyside L32 8UG 0151 549 1818 Opening Times | Tops Pharmacy Units 5-6 Glovers Brow Shops,Kirkby Liverpool L32 2AE 0151 547 1734 Opening Times |
| Quarry Green (Rowlands Pharmacy) 5 Old Rough Lane Northwood, Kirkby Liverpool L33 6XE 0151 546 3924 Opening Times | Copplehouse (Rowlands Pharmacy) 58 Copplehouse Lane Fazakerley Liverpool L10 0AF 0151 525 1160 Opening Times |
| Melling (Rowlands Pharmacy) 86 Waddicar Lane Melling Liverpool L31 1DY 0151 546 0421 Opening Times |
What to do with old medicines
Take these to your local pharmacy. Do not put it in your household bin or flush it down the toilet.
Pharmacy Consultations
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.
Many pharmacies are open until late and at weekends. You do not need an appointment.
Most pharmacies have a private consultation room where you can discuss issues with pharmacy staff without being overheard.
Visit our Pharmacy Consultations page for more information.