Quick prescription question......

alison74

Can any one tell me how long a prescription is valid for from issue date in Scotland ?


My doc prescribed me painkillers, but told me only to get them if i needed them. This was March 1 and now I need them for my aches and pains, but don't wish to bother her again for a new one just to be told I could have used the old one.

Thanks in advance

cannylass_2

Hi,

I'm in England, but believe prescriptions are valid for 6 months from issue.

alison74

Do you know where I can find this info out at all, as I have looked at the NHS website, but can't see the validity rules ?

jimladin

alison74 wrote:

Can any one tell me how long a prescription is valid for from issue date in Scotland ?


My doc prescribed me painkillers, but told me only to get them if i needed them. This was March 1 and now I need them for my aches and pains, but don't wish to bother her again for a new one just to be told I could have used the old one.

Thanks in advance

most prescriptions are valid for six months in Scotland, the only exceptions being controlled drugs (such as morphine). Co-dydramol, co-codamol, dihydrocodeine, tramadol will all be valid for six months

cannylass_2

hi alison,

you could try googling the Prescription Pricing Authority, (sorry am no good at linky things), there is loads of info on there, I'm sure what you need is in there somewhere.
it applies to the UK.

jan

jimladin

cannylass wrote:

hi alison,

you could try googling the Prescription Pricing Authority, (sorry am no good at linky things), there is loads of info on there, I'm sure what you need is in there somewhere.
it applies to the UK.

jan

my above answer is correct, trust me