Abbey Medical Practice - How to order your repeat medications from the doctors surgery

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Extended Access to Appointments

The IMP Federation (of which Abbey Medical Practice is a part of) is pleased to be able to offer patients access to routine GP appointments at evenings and weekends. The new service is part of an extended access service which has been commissioned by NHS Lincolnshire West Clinical Commissioning Group.

The appointments will also be available on bank holidays and across the Easter, Christmas and New Year periods.

Extended hours appointments are for pre-bookable non-urgent appointments.

For urgent matters at evenings and weekends, patients will continue to access the GP Out of Hours Services at Lincoln County Hospital via NHS 111 or the Minor Injuries Unit at John Coupland Hospital.

PLEASE NOTE - These appointments are for Routine - Non Emergency issues.

Prescription Line

Due to the increased number of prescriptions we have a 24 hour repeat prescription line.

This can be accessed the same way as before - dial the normal practice number and Option 2 for prescriptions. You will automatically be transferred to the answer machine. Please leave a message stating your NAME, DATE OF BIRTH, address and telephone number followed by the NAME OF THE MEDICATION you require. Please speak clearly and spell anything unusual. If we cannot hear the message we cannot generate your prescription !

GREAT NEWS - We have received our CQC report after the Inspection on 31st May and have been graded as GOOD

click here for full report https://www.cqc.org.uk/sites/default/files/new_reports/AAAF3796.pdf

New Health Visiting Website

Lincolnshire Health Visiting Service

A new website has been launched by Lincolnshire Community Health Services which gives information to parents and carers. Click on the link above.

Staff Training Days - To enable our doctors and staff to be kept up to date - the surgery is closed in the afternoon on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. See List below

Bank Holiday Closings - The surgery will be closed for the Bank Holidays - see dates below

Repeat Prescriptions

Prescriptions Fees

Repeat Request

Order Your Repeat Prescription Online

Repeat Prescriptions

Patients on long-term medication can order repeat prescriptions in a number of ways:

In Person - drop the repeat slip in the red box provided at reception with the required items clearly marked.
By Post - send it to us with a stamped addressed envelope if you want us to post it back to you.
By Telephone - call 01522 530334 and press option 2 between 10am - 1pm & 2pm - 3pm Monday to Friday.
Online - please return to the homepage and click on link - ACCESS ALL AREAS & Repeat Prescriptions - this will connect you to the clinical system.

You can also arrange for you local chemist to order repeat medication on your behalf, cutting out the need to contact the surgery each time. Some chemists also provide a delivery service for the elderly and housebound.

Medication Reviews

Patients on repeat medication will be asked to see a doctor or practice nurse at least once a year to review these regular medications and notification should appear on your repeat slip.

Please ensure that you book an appropriate appointment to avoid unnecessary delays to further prescriptions.

Please allow at least 48 hours from receipt of order for prescriptions to be processed and remember to take weekends and bank holidays into account. Collection time at the surgery is after 16:00 - see table below for details.

Prescriptions received Prescriptions available to collect

before 3pm after 4pm

Weekend & Monday Wednesday

Tuesday Thursday

Wednesday Friday

Thursday Monday

Friday Tuesday

Prescriptions Charges and Exemptions

Extensive exemption and remission arrangements protect those likely to have difficulty in paying charges (NHS prescription and dental charges, optical and hospital travel costs).

The NHS prescription charge is a flat-rate amount which successive Governments have thought it reasonable to charge for those who can afford to pay for their medicines. Prescription prepayment certificates (PPCs) offer real savings for people who need extensive medication.

NHS charges

These charges apply in England only. In Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales prescriptions are free of charge.

Prescription (per item): £9.00 - April 2019
12-month prepayment certificate (PPC): £104.00
3-month PPC: £29.10

If you will have to pay for four or more prescription items in three months, or more than 15 items in 12 months, you may find it cheaper to buy a PPC.