CHANGES TO MANAGED REPEATS

We have decided to introduce this policy to ensure patients receive the medication they require, to help reduce over ordering of medication and reduce the overall prescribing cost for the NHS.

Therefore from 1^st April 2019 we will stop accepting managed repeats from pharmacies; from this date patients will only be able to order their repeat medication by contacting the surgery directly.

This can be done by:-

• Patient Access – online ordering of medication. To register please ask a member of staff for a registration form; this can be given to you at reception or emailed to you. Once you receive this you have 14 days to register.
• Telephone – we will be introducing a prescription answer machine. Please call 0141 334 6896 and leave your name, DOB, contact number and which medication and dosage you require, this number is accessible 24 hours a day.
• Post – you can send in your repeat order slip, if you wish your prescription to be posted back to you or your pharmacy please enclose a stamped addressed envelope.
• In person – you can come into the surgery and order your prescription at reception.

If you have any questions please speak to a member of staff.

The surgery will be closed on Friday 19th April and Monday 22nd April 2019 for the Easter Weekend Holiday.  We will re-open on Tuesday 23rd April 2019 at 8.20am

If you require medical attention please call 0141 334 6111 and you will be automatically directed to NHS 24 alternatively please call NHS 24 direct on 111.

We would like to advise that Dr Gillian Eardley retired on Friday 30th June and Dr Jerry Roberts will be retiring on Tuesday 31st July.  We have two new GPs joining the practices.  Dr Don McAdam joined the practice on 3rd July replacing Dr Eardley and Dr Kristian Sharp will be joining the practice on 27th August replacing Dr Roberts.