Getting round the 28-day repeat prescription rule... Private prescriptions?

Bennifred

In the town where I live all of the GP surgeries except one will give out prescriptions for up to three months supply of regular medicines. Guess which one I belong to?:rolleyes: I'm considering changing to a different surgery, simply on cost and convenience grounds - despite the fact that I have been with the current one for over 30 years.

Maybe a diffferent surgery to your current one will give longer prescriptions?

moneysaving_pharmacist

p1an0player wrote: »

Thanks for the recommendation - this could be the answer. $72 for 112 tablets including delivery. Their website says I don't need to send them my prescription where UK-based online pharmacies demand the prescription.

(People might object to being able to order prescription drugs online without a prescription, but in my case the Dr has prescribed the medication, it's just a matter of me wanting to obtain it more easily)

My only concern is that online pharmacies might supply counterfeit medication and I wouldn't know

That's an expensive way of doing things - the trade cost of generic amlodipine is around £1 per 28.

PCTs can advise GPs, but they can't dictate to them. Most of the patients at my pharmacy have 28 day prescriptions, but some do have longer ones. If you explain the situation to the GP I'm sure they'll be able to accommodate you.