Prescriptions
The practice is not able to take requests for prescriptions over the telephone.
Please allow 72 hours for the practice to process your prescription request.
Make sure to tick all the medication items you need to reorder, as prescriptions handed into reception with unticked items can unfortunately not be processed.
It is important that you read your prescription as this is how we notify you that you are due a medication review etc. and the next steps to take (please see example).
Important: Example
To update your repeat prescription please make an appointment for:
- Blood Test - Call 02921 848181 for an appointment at Barry Hospital
- Diabetic Appointment
- Asthma / COPD nurse appointment
- Blood Pressure Readings
- Routine GP Appointment
- Pharmacist Medication Review - Please call the practice to book an appointment or complete the Medication Review Form online.
- Other ______________________
How to Order your Repeat Prescription
Non-urgent advice: NHS Wales App
If you do not already have an account, you can register online here.
Alternatively, you can download the NHS Wales App for free on your smartphone or tablet from the app store, just search for 'NHS Wales App'.
Non-urgent advice: Via your Pharmacy
Your local pharmacy may be able to request your medication on your behalf.
Not all pharmacies offer this service so please contact your local pharmacy directly to find out how to set this up.
Non-urgent advice: By Hand
Patients can post their repeat prescription slips through the prescription box located to the left of the front entrance.
Alternatively, you can reorder your repeat prescription by emailing the practice at mainreception.w97032@wales.nhs.uk
Nominate a Pharmacy
When you request your medication, you can have your prescription sent to a pharmacy of your choice. This is called a nomination.
Once you have nominated a pharmacy:
- you will no longer need to collect paper prescriptions from the practice.
- your nominated pharmacy will receive your prescriptions until you tell us to change or remove your nominated pharmacy.
You can nominate a local pharmacy by either:
- Completing the Nominate a Pharmacy form on our website.
- filling in the nominate a pharmacy form at reception.
Hospital Prescriptions
When you are discharged from hospital you should normally receive 7 to 14 days' supply of medication.This will include the medication which you require after your treatment.
The hospital may provide you with a yellow discharge letter for medication they would like you to request from your GP. Please bring this to the surgery or post via S.A.E. before your supply of medication has run out as these requests take 72 hours to process. Please ensure your name is on the yellow discharge letter to ensure we can process the request for you.
Hospital requests for change of medication will be checked by a Clinician first, and if necessary will issue you with a prescription. The Practice will endeavour to issue your presciption as soon as possible, but it cannot be issued until your medical details are checked by a Clinician.