PATIENT ACCESS

If you would like to register for PATIENT ACCESS so you can view some parts of your medical record, book routine appointments or order repeat prescriptions all online - please download a registration form to complete or alternatively ask at our reception for a pack.

Patient Access Information Leaflet

Patient Access Application Form

If you have registered with Patient Access then click here to order your prescription otherwise click here to use the existing system

Repeat Prescriptions

If you are on longer term or repeat medication and your regular prescription is due, please tick the items you require on the tear off slip on the right-hand side of your previous prescription and put it into the box provided on the reception desk. Please do not re-order items that you do not need.

Alternatively you can may post it to us, fax it to us on (01254) 226689 or click on the link on the above for the repeat prescription form.

If you have mislaid your reordering slip, a new one can easily be left for you to pick up by reception. Our reception staff will be pleased to help you with any enquiries you may have about obtaining prescriptions.

We encourage our patients to request repeat prescriptions in the above way rather than over the telephone wherever possible to help keep the phone lines clear for patients trying to get through with more urgent problems.

Please allow 48 hours for collection.

Prescription Fees

Please contact your preferred pharmacy to sign up to EPS.

From 1 April 2019, the charges are:

· Prescription (per item): £9.65

· 12-month Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC): £111.60

· 3-month PPC: £31.25

If you will have to pay for four or more prescription items in three months or more than 14 items in 12 months, you may find it cheaper to buy a PPC. The charge for a single prescription item is £9.65, whereas a three month PPC will cost you £31.25 and a 12 month PPC £111.60.

PPCs are available by 10 monthly direct debit instalment payments. The certificates allow anyone to obtain all the prescriptions they need for £2 a week. 

Find out more about the prescription prepayment certificate..

Electronic Prescription Service (EPS)

The Electronic Prescription Service enables our prescribers - such as GPs and practice nurses - to send prescriptions electronically to a pharmacy of your choice. This makes the prescribing and dispensing process more efficient and convenient for you.

• If you collect repeat prescriptions you will not have to visit our practice just to pick up your paper prescription. Instead, your GP will send the prescription electronically to the place you choose, saving you time.

• The prescription is an electronic message so there is no paper prescription to lose.

• You will have more choice about where to get your medicines from because they can be collected from a pharmacy near to where you live, work or shop.
• If the prescription needs to be cancelled the GP can electronically cancel and issue a new prescription without you having to return to the practice – saving you extra trips.

• You may not have to wait as long at the pharmacy as your repeat prescriptions can be made ready before you arrive.

Please contact your preferred pharmacy to sign up to EPS.

Prescribing for Clinical Need Policy

Blackburn with Darwen Clinical Commissioning Group have introduced changes to the prescribing of certain routine medicines in Blackburn with Darwen from Monday, July 3.

For more information on what type of medications please click here and also there is a patient flyer.