Prescriptions at Newbridge Surgery
You can order an NHS repeat prescription from your pharmacy by using our online system.
Find out how to get a repeat prescription online, how much prescriptions cost and how your local pharmacist can help you without having to see your GP.
How to order a repeat prescription
You can get a prescription online. Use our online system to order a repeat prescription. You will need to choose a pharmacy to prepare your prescription and collect your medication from.
You will also need:
- An online account
- The name of the medication and dosage
- To be at least 17-years old.
You can now get your contraceptive pill through your local pharmacy first.
Most patients can now get their contraceptive pill directly from a local pharmacy — without needing a GP appointment.
Local pharmacies offer a free NHS service where trained pharmacists can:-
- Start the contraceptive pill
- Continue or restart your existing pill
- Provide ongoing supplies
- Offer contraception advice in a private consultation
- You will receive the same checks and reviews that your GP Surgery would carry out
In many cases, this is quicker and easier than booking a GP appointment.
Why use the pharmacy first?
- Faster access — often same day
- No need for a GP appointment or prescription
- Private and confidential consultation
- Free on the NHS
- Helps keep GP appointments available for patients with more complex medical needs
How to get your pill
- Contact a participating local pharmacy or walk in
- Ask for the NHS contraception service
- The pharmacist will assess you and supply the pill if suitable
When should you contact the GP practice instead?
Please contact us if:
- The pharmacist advises GP review
- You have complex medical conditions or medication concerns
- You want contraception methods other than the pill (e.g. coil, implant, injection)
- You have new symptoms or side-effects that need medical assessment
Important information
Our reception team may signpost you to a pharmacy first for routine contraceptive pill requests, as this is now the recommended NHS pathway.
Nominating a pharmacy
When you order a repeat prescription online, you will have to nominate a pharmacy to prepare your prescription and for you to pick it up from.
You can nominate a pharmacy by using the NHS App on or logging into theNHS website using a web browser. A high street pharmacy is where you collect your prescriptions in person. If you have chosen an online-only pharmacy, then they will send your prescription in the post.
If you order your prescription online:
- You will no longer need to collect paper prescriptions from our surgery
- Your nominated pharmacy will have your prescriptions ready to collect until you change or remove them.
For more information about nominating a pharmacy, visit the Nominating a Pharmacy page on the NHS website.
Your local pharmacy's details
This is the local pharmacy we use at Newbridge Surgery.
Address:
129 Newbridge Hill,
Bath
BA1 3PT
Unwanted medication and used inhalers
Did you know that any unwanted medication or used inhalers should be disposed of safely by your pharmacy, not put in the bin, toilet or sink or recycling at home? Please return any unwanted medication or used inhalers to the pharmacy – this protects the environment and stops medicines ending up in our water supplies.
How your community pharmacy can help
Pharmacists are qualified healthcare professionals who can help you with minor health concerns. They can offer medical advice and over-the-counter medicines for minor illnesses like coughs, colds, tummy problems and aches and pains.
Community Pharmacy Consultation Service (CPCS)
For symptoms that are more serious, we suggest visiting your GP or nurse. You can book an appointment by going to our Appointments page.
Clinical Pharmacists
Newbridge Surgery also has an in-house team of Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians who can carry out medication reviews and help with queries regarding your medications.
Prescription charges
The NHS prescription charges apply to England only. These are:
- Prescription (per item): £9.65
- 12-month prepayment certificate (PPC): £111.60
- 3-month PPC: £31.25.
The Government provides help for those who have difficulty paying NHS prescriptions. You can find out more about whether you're entitled to support from the Government on the NHS Prescription Charges page on the NHS website.
More information and advice about NHS England prescription charges are on the Who can get free prescription page on the NHS website.
Questions about your prescription
The best way to manage your medications is through the NHS App. However, we are available to help with any problems about your prescription. Contact us if you are having problems with:
- Ordering repeat prescriptions
- Your pharmacy
- Out of stock items
- General concerns about your medication.
You can contact us by emailing the surgery at bswicb.newbridge@nhs.net
Or call us on 01225 425807.
You can also find more information about prescriptions on the Prescriptions and pharmacies page on the NHS website.