Prescriptions and prescription charges

REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS

If you need a regular supply of medication, your doctor will print a repeat prescription sheet for you.  You can then indicate on the page which medicine(s) you need and either hand in the page to reception or send it with a stamped addressed envelope.  Your prescription will be ready after 2.00pm the next working day.  Telephone requests for repeat prescriptions are not accepted. 

The 'on-line'/Interactive TV service has a repeat prescription ordering facility.  You will need to complete an additional registration process to use this service, please ask reception for more details.

The doctor may ask you to make an appointment to review your medication before a prescription is issued.  Repeat prescriptions are not normally given for certain items, e.g. anti-depressants, sleeping tablets, the contraceptive pill, some asthma medication etc.

PRESCRIPTION CHARGES

Once you are 19 you will not automatically be eligible for free prescriptions.  You can apply for a low-income exemption certificate by filling in form HC1.  This form is available at the health centre, Student Welfare, Post Offices or the Social Security.  If you have frequent medications and are not entitled to free prescriptions you may want to consider buying a prepayment certificate.  Ask at a pharmacy or Post Office for details.