As we are a
rural practice, we are allowed to
dispense prescriptions to patients
who live more than a mile from a
chemist. For any patient within the
mile boundary, there is a chemist in
Lenham Square.
There are some circumstances in
which the surgery may be able to
dispense for you and your family if
you live within one mile of the
local chemist. We will need to seek
permission from the local PCT to
enable us to do this. Please do not
hesitate to speak to Mrs Sandra
Paterson (Dispensary Manger - 01622
852901) or any of the doctors if you
feel that we may be able to assist
you with this.
All repeat prescriptions are subject
to regular review by the doctors.
Each doctor regularly reviews up to
40 prescriptions each morning before
surgery to assess whether further
blood tests, blood pressures etc are
required. There are strict
guidelines on the monitoring of many
drugs which the doctors at Len
valley take very seriously to ensure
there is no adverse impact on your
health.
The
majority of patients who have repeat
medications will have had a Clinical
management Plan tailored to their
specific medical problems and
medications. The plan allows
coordinated recall for medication
reviews, the necessary blood tests
and other tests to be undertaken.
This is sometimes followed by a
review with the patients usual
doctor, either by surgery or
telephone appointment.
The Clinical Management Plan is
attached to your record and usually
involves six monthly or yearly
visits to the practice for the
necessary tests. We hope that this
cuts down the number of routine
appointments required for many
patients, as well as patients time.
Please allow 48 hours (excluding
weekends and Bank holidays) to
collect your prescription. For those
whom we dispense for, your items
will be ready within 4 working days
from the time of request.
How to order repeat prescriptions
-
By ticking the relevant items on
the computerised repeat slip,
originally found on the right of
your prescription. Either
hand in, post or fax to
dispensary on 01622 850441.
If you would like us to post
your prescription back to you
please enclose a stamped
addressed envelope.
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