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Pharmacy First and Treating Minor Illnesses

The new Pharmacy First Service will enable community pharmacists to complete episodes of care for patients without the need for the patient to visit their general practice. They can help with the following Minor Illnesses.

Prescription synchronisation

Use this service to synchronise your repeat prescriptions so that you can order them all at the same time.

The next time you need to get a repeat prescription, count up the tablets you have left and fill in the form. Your doctor will issue a one off prescription of the tablets you need to synchronise all your prescription to within 1 or 2 days.

You can use this service if you:

  • are registered at the surgery
  • order more than 1 repeat prescription at different times in the month

Before you start

We’ll ask you for:

  • your first and last name, date of birth, sex, postcode, email and phone number
  • if applicable, the details of the person you are completing the form on behalf of
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You can find out more about other ways to order your prescriptions.