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Repeat Prescriptions
Repeat prescriptions allow greater convenience for our patients and avoid frequent visits to see a doctor. We would like to emphasise the need for regular review of medication. Any person taking multiple medications is at greater risk of drug associated side effects. Elderly people are particularly at risk. We have a process for regular review of medication which may on occasions result in a delay in you receiving your repeat script.
We like to see patients with asthma, diabetes, coronary heart disease, epilepsy, chronic bronchitis or emphysema annually at the minimum.
People taking HRT or the contraceptive pill should also be seen annually. Patients on treatment for high blood pressure should have a BP check every six months. Those on obesity treatments need monthly checks.
Antidepressant treatments need regular review either by ourselves or by a specialist. We may be reluctant to give these as a repeat item.
Most medications will be given in monthly quantities.
There are exceptions to this rule but it is at the discretion
of your doctor.
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