Medication abroad.

B0bbyEwing

MyRealNameToo said:

B0bbyEwing said:

MyRealNameToo said:

B0bbyEwing said:

TELLIT01 said:

I would never put any medication into a suitcase.  I want it with me at all times.  Suitcases do go missing, so simply not worth the risk.

Take it boxed and with the prescription.

What do you mean by that?

The bit of paper they stick in the bag with your meds that I instantly shred?

Or the bit on the NHS app that says I can order it again?


And thinking about it, I probably wouldn't need to take the Tramadol, which would be the most questionable of the two. Ibuprofen does nothing for me but OH uses it. It's my other prescription meds for migraines I'd certainly need to take because if one of them comes on then that's the holiday ruined if I have nothing for them.

Thats the repeat prescription form. 

Normally you'd get a new paper prescription for your next set of meds and not have it dispensed before the holiday. 

Hmm maybe our different medical practice operates differently? 

I only get a paper prescription now when it's something that's not on repeat. Even then I think these days the doc just sends it straight through to the pharmacy or at least that's what they did last time. I haven't seen an actual paper prescription in ages. Years. 

You have your medicines delivered to you?

Certainly with Boots and Tesco you still see the paper prescription if you collect in person as they print it off and you have to sign the back as normal. For some reason certain meds can only be prescribed on paper prescriptions (or at least it was a little while ago) and so whilst most go electronically and are printed at the pharmacy some are printed in the surgery and the pharmacy collects a bundle each day. 

You can't however ask the pharmacy to print the prescription they've received and then take it to another pharmacy for dispensing for some reason... instead they release the electronic prescription and your next pharmacy pulls it down to print themselves. 

Agree though it's not common for GPs to print prescriptions for most meds but they can in principle do so by request. Our GP is absolutely useless and despite having our records set up as digital prescriptions and having a nominated pharmacy at least once a year the GP randomly decides to do a physical prescription and not send it to the pharmacy. 

Its one of the reasons we switched to an online delivery pharmacy because we get an email when they receive the script, another when its been processed, a third when its been dispatched etc so can see its moving through the process. Did try the local Boots "repeat prescription service" to go to the pharmacy a few days before being out to find they had requested a prescription but never received it and never chased it. Given my meds have to be ordered in it just adds more delays. 

Ok I'll tell you EXACTLY what happens...

I go on the NHS app, I click I want such-&-such that's on repeat. 
X-days later I go to the pharmacy. Give them my name, tell them I'm there to pick up a prescription. They ask my address. 
They ask for my address AGAIN, give me my prescription, I leave.

There is paperwork inside the bag, yes. Is that classed as the prescription?

I'm on a pre-pay because with the frequency of migraines I've been getting it was just cheaper. I've not signed anything in this time.

On the occasions I have signed something, they kept the paperwork.

Hope that clarifies anything.

phatbear said:

this is the kind of question you should be asking the correct people in the know rather than randoms with differing lived experiences.

Ive lost count of the amount of times in my career someone has said to me "i was told it was ok" or "i read it on a forum (not so much that option for full disclosure)" prior to me arresting them. 

anyway have a look.......here: 

NaTHNaC - Medicines and travel

or ask at your doctors surgery they usually have access to controlled drug lists relating to specific countries

Thanks

LightFlare

Thing like Sudafed (or similar) are quite often on the “watch” list and would need a supporting prescription 

Found this out in Holland when I couldn’t buy any just over the counter.

Reason is that one of the components is used in the production of ice (the drug)

sheramber

When I lived in a rural area with the nearest chemist 20 miles away  my GP dispensed his own prescriptions. 

I phoned to request repeat prescription and then collected it from the surgery.

Never saw a prescription.

Fo mr travelling I got a letter confirming what had been prescribed. 

badger09

B0bbyEwing said:

MyRealNameToo said:

B0bbyEwing said:

MyRealNameToo said:

B0bbyEwing said:

TELLIT01 said:

I would never put any medication into a suitcase.  I want it with me at all times.  Suitcases do go missing, so simply not worth the risk.

Take it boxed and with the prescription.

What do you mean by that?

The bit of paper they stick in the bag with your meds that I instantly shred?

Or the bit on the NHS app that says I can order it again?


And thinking about it, I probably wouldn't need to take the Tramadol, which would be the most questionable of the two. Ibuprofen does nothing for me but OH uses it. It's my other prescription meds for migraines I'd certainly need to take because if one of them comes on then that's the holiday ruined if I have nothing for them.

Thats the repeat prescription form. 

Normally you'd get a new paper prescription for your next set of meds and not have it dispensed before the holiday. 

Hmm maybe our different medical practice operates differently? 

I only get a paper prescription now when it's something that's not on repeat. Even then I think these days the doc just sends it straight through to the pharmacy or at least that's what they did last time. I haven't seen an actual paper prescription in ages. Years. 

You have your medicines delivered to you?

Certainly with Boots and Tesco you still see the paper prescription if you collect in person as they print it off and you have to sign the back as normal. For some reason certain meds can only be prescribed on paper prescriptions (or at least it was a little while ago) and so whilst most go electronically and are printed at the pharmacy some are printed in the surgery and the pharmacy collects a bundle each day. 

You can't however ask the pharmacy to print the prescription they've received and then take it to another pharmacy for dispensing for some reason... instead they release the electronic prescription and your next pharmacy pulls it down to print themselves. 

Agree though it's not common for GPs to print prescriptions for most meds but they can in principle do so by request. Our GP is absolutely useless and despite having our records set up as digital prescriptions and having a nominated pharmacy at least once a year the GP randomly decides to do a physical prescription and not send it to the pharmacy. 

Its one of the reasons we switched to an online delivery pharmacy because we get an email when they receive the script, another when its been processed, a third when its been dispatched etc so can see its moving through the process. Did try the local Boots "repeat prescription service" to go to the pharmacy a few days before being out to find they had requested a prescription but never received it and never chased it. Given my meds have to be ordered in it just adds more delays. 

Ok I'll tell you EXACTLY what happens...

I go on the NHS app, I click I want such-&-such that's on repeat. 
X-days later I go to the pharmacy. Give them my name, tell them I'm there to pick up a prescription. They ask my address. 
They ask for my address AGAIN, give me my prescription, I leave.

There is paperwork inside the bag, yes. Is that classed as the prescription?

I'm on a pre-pay because with the frequency of migraines I've been getting it was just cheaper. I've not signed anything in this time.

On the occasions I have signed something, they kept the paperwork.

Hope that clarifies anything.

phatbear said:

this is the kind of question you should be asking the correct people in the know rather than randoms with differing lived experiences.

Ive lost count of the amount of times in my career someone has said to me "i was told it was ok" or "i read it on a forum (not so much that option for full disclosure)" prior to me arresting them. 

anyway have a look.......here: 

NaTHNaC - Medicines and travel

or ask at your doctors surgery they usually have access to controlled drug lists relating to specific countries

Thanks

BIB
Without seeing that ‘paperwork’ I suspect it is indeed your Prescription. I follow virtually identical process to you & even though I always request repeat meds through NHS app, when I collect them, my surgery always includes a paper prescription which I shred. I keep a recent copy in my Travel folder (Plastic wallet with copies of Travel insurance, GHIC etc etc. But we do quite a lot of travelling😉

sheramber

B0bbyEwing said:

MyRealNameToo said:

B0bbyEwing said:

MyRealNameToo said:

B0bbyEwing said:

TELLIT01 said:

I would never put any medication into a suitcase.  I want it with me at all times.  Suitcases do go missing, so simply not worth the risk.

Take it boxed and with the prescription.

What do you mean by that?

The bit of paper they stick in the bag with your meds that I instantly shred?

Or the bit on the NHS app that says I can order it again?


And thinking about it, I probably wouldn't need to take the Tramadol, which would be the most questionable of the two. Ibuprofen does nothing for me but OH uses it. It's my other prescription meds for migraines I'd certainly need to take because if one of them comes on then that's the holiday ruined if I have nothing for them.

Thats the repeat prescription form. 

Normally you'd get a new paper prescription for your next set of meds and not have it dispensed before the holiday. 

Hmm maybe our different medical practice operates differently? 

I only get a paper prescription now when it's something that's not on repeat. Even then I think these days the doc just sends it straight through to the pharmacy or at least that's what they did last time. I haven't seen an actual paper prescription in ages. Years. 

You have your medicines delivered to you?

Certainly with Boots and Tesco you still see the paper prescription if you collect in person as they print it off and you have to sign the back as normal. For some reason certain meds can only be prescribed on paper prescriptions (or at least it was a little while ago) and so whilst most go electronically and are printed at the pharmacy some are printed in the surgery and the pharmacy collects a bundle each day. 

You can't however ask the pharmacy to print the prescription they've received and then take it to another pharmacy for dispensing for some reason... instead they release the electronic prescription and your next pharmacy pulls it down to print themselves. 

Agree though it's not common for GPs to print prescriptions for most meds but they can in principle do so by request. Our GP is absolutely useless and despite having our records set up as digital prescriptions and having a nominated pharmacy at least once a year the GP randomly decides to do a physical prescription and not send it to the pharmacy. 

Its one of the reasons we switched to an online delivery pharmacy because we get an email when they receive the script, another when its been processed, a third when its been dispatched etc so can see its moving through the process. Did try the local Boots "repeat prescription service" to go to the pharmacy a few days before being out to find they had requested a prescription but never received it and never chased it. Given my meds have to be ordered in it just adds more delays. 

Ok I'll tell you EXACTLY what happens...

I go on the NHS app, I click I want such-&-such that's on repeat. 
X-days later I go to the pharmacy. Give them my name, tell them I'm there to pick up a prescription. They ask my address. 
They ask for my address AGAIN, give me my prescription, I leave.

There is paperwork inside the bag, yes. Is that classed as the prescription?

I'm on a pre-pay because with the frequency of migraines I've been getting it was just cheaper. I've not signed anything in this time.

On the occasions I have signed something, they kept the paperwork.

Hope that clarifies anything.

phatbear said:

this is the kind of question you should be asking the correct people in the know rather than randoms with differing lived experiences.

Ive lost count of the amount of times in my career someone has said to me "i was told it was ok" or "i read it on a forum (not so much that option for full disclosure)" prior to me arresting them. 

anyway have a look.......here: 

NaTHNaC - Medicines and travel

or ask at your doctors surgery they usually have access to controlled drug lists relating to specific countries

Thanks

If you look at the paperwork  a prescription will give details of the medication and the dosage instructions. 

On the back there are boxes  against the med name showing how many repeats can be given without further authority from GP.  

you can tick the box then hand the prescription to the chemist who can then dispense it and give you an updated one with your meds. 

If you don’t use it , but order online, then just securely dispose of it 

MyRealNameToo

sheramber said:

B0bbyEwing said:

MyRealNameToo said:

B0bbyEwing said:

MyRealNameToo said:

B0bbyEwing said:

TELLIT01 said:

I would never put any medication into a suitcase.  I want it with me at all times.  Suitcases do go missing, so simply not worth the risk.

Take it boxed and with the prescription.

What do you mean by that?

The bit of paper they stick in the bag with your meds that I instantly shred?

Or the bit on the NHS app that says I can order it again?


And thinking about it, I probably wouldn't need to take the Tramadol, which would be the most questionable of the two. Ibuprofen does nothing for me but OH uses it. It's my other prescription meds for migraines I'd certainly need to take because if one of them comes on then that's the holiday ruined if I have nothing for them.

Thats the repeat prescription form. 

Normally you'd get a new paper prescription for your next set of meds and not have it dispensed before the holiday. 

Hmm maybe our different medical practice operates differently? 

I only get a paper prescription now when it's something that's not on repeat. Even then I think these days the doc just sends it straight through to the pharmacy or at least that's what they did last time. I haven't seen an actual paper prescription in ages. Years. 

You have your medicines delivered to you?

Certainly with Boots and Tesco you still see the paper prescription if you collect in person as they print it off and you have to sign the back as normal. For some reason certain meds can only be prescribed on paper prescriptions (or at least it was a little while ago) and so whilst most go electronically and are printed at the pharmacy some are printed in the surgery and the pharmacy collects a bundle each day. 

You can't however ask the pharmacy to print the prescription they've received and then take it to another pharmacy for dispensing for some reason... instead they release the electronic prescription and your next pharmacy pulls it down to print themselves. 

Agree though it's not common for GPs to print prescriptions for most meds but they can in principle do so by request. Our GP is absolutely useless and despite having our records set up as digital prescriptions and having a nominated pharmacy at least once a year the GP randomly decides to do a physical prescription and not send it to the pharmacy. 

Its one of the reasons we switched to an online delivery pharmacy because we get an email when they receive the script, another when its been processed, a third when its been dispatched etc so can see its moving through the process. Did try the local Boots "repeat prescription service" to go to the pharmacy a few days before being out to find they had requested a prescription but never received it and never chased it. Given my meds have to be ordered in it just adds more delays. 

Ok I'll tell you EXACTLY what happens...

I go on the NHS app, I click I want such-&-such that's on repeat. 
X-days later I go to the pharmacy. Give them my name, tell them I'm there to pick up a prescription. They ask my address. 
They ask for my address AGAIN, give me my prescription, I leave.

There is paperwork inside the bag, yes. Is that classed as the prescription?

I'm on a pre-pay because with the frequency of migraines I've been getting it was just cheaper. I've not signed anything in this time.

On the occasions I have signed something, they kept the paperwork.

Hope that clarifies anything.

phatbear said:

this is the kind of question you should be asking the correct people in the know rather than randoms with differing lived experiences.

Ive lost count of the amount of times in my career someone has said to me "i was told it was ok" or "i read it on a forum (not so much that option for full disclosure)" prior to me arresting them. 

anyway have a look.......here: 

NaTHNaC - Medicines and travel

or ask at your doctors surgery they usually have access to controlled drug lists relating to specific countries

Thanks

If you look at the paperwork  a prescription will give details of the medication and the dosage instructions. 

On the back there are boxes  against the med name showing how many repeats can be given without further authority from GP.  

you can tick the box then hand the prescription to the chemist who can then dispense it and give you an updated one with your meds. 

If you don’t use it , but order online, then just securely dispose of it 

On the back of my prescription is the form to fill in about either paying the fee for the prescription or the declaration of the reason why no fee is to be paid to then be signed by the patient or their representative. 

On the front on the other side of midline perforations is the repeat prescription form that lists your medicines, dosage, how many to be dispensed, review date and how many prescriptions you should need before the next review. 

You're pharmacists cannot dispense on you ticking that form, they pass the form back to your GP who raise a new prescription which the pharmacy then dispenses on. 

There is nothing on the back of the repeat prescription order form.