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NHS repeat prescriptions
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Why 700,000 patients trust us

Handy reminders so you
never run out
Safely prescribed by your GP
Order your medication
anywhere, anytime
Award winning customer care

How it works

Get your repeat prescriptions delivered in England by us.

Create an account takes
2 to 3 minutes

Download our app or sign up on the website. You’ll need to be registered at a GP practice in England.

Order your medicine takes
2 to 3 minutes

Tell us what medication you need.
You can order one-off or repeat prescriptions with us.

Your GP approves it in
1 to 2 days

We’ll automatically send your prescription request to your usual GP to approve.

Our pharmacy team check it takes
1 to 2 days

Our pharmacy team take the time to expertly check, dispense and pack your prescription ready for delivery.

Delivery or collection in
2 to 3 days

Deliveries are sent by Royal Mail using letterbox friendly packaging whenever possible.

Get reminders to reorder

You’ll get a reminder to order your next prescription 10 days before you’re due to run out.

Hassle-free registration

It’ll only take a few minutes.

Fill in your basic contact details, select your GP surgery and set your delivery options. Request letterbox delivery and/or add a safe place for larger deliveries.

Order your repeat prescription today - or tell us when you need it. We’ll send you a reminder to reorder so you never run out of medication.

Register now for free

Great news,
your surgery is eligible

Now you can register for our NHS repeat prescription service.

Are you eligible?

Most GP surgeries in England are able to send electronic prescriptions with over 96% connected to the electronic prescription service.

Check if your practice is set up below.

Order anywhere, anytime

Order your next repeat prescription through our website or app - anywhere, anytime.

You don’t need to call or visit your GP, just order your prescription through us and we’ll do the rest.

We’ll automatically send your prescription request to your GP for approval as normal without you having to do a thing.

Safely prescribed by your GP

Order your prescriptions with us and we’ll automatically send them to your GP for approval. This will save you time visiting or calling them directly.

We’ve been working with the NHS for over 20 years, having first trialled the Electronic Prescription Service on behalf of the NHS in 2002.

Handy medication reminders

You’ll get a reminder 10 days before you’re due to run out of medication.

We generally deliver repeat prescriptions within 5 working days however we recommend ordering your prescription 10 days before you need it.

Award winning customer care

Visit our help and support hub to find the answers to the most frequently asked questions.

For anything else, speak to our Leeds based customer care team available by phone or live chat available Monday to Saturday.

Request a call back if there is a queue so you can carry on with your day.

Free delivery to your door

All our NHS prescriptions are delivered for free by Royal Mail.

Register with us and confirm whether you’re happy to receive letterbox deliveries and/or set a safeplace if a delivery is too big.

Your prescriptions can be delivered anywhere in the UK. If you want prescriptions delivered to your work address, a friend or family member then update the delivery address in your account dashboard.

Track your order at every step

Receive regular email updates at every stage of the order process from request to GP approval and despatch.

Log into your online account 24/7 to track or edit an order, set-up and edit reminders or change your delivery preferences.

NHS Repeat Prescriptions - FAQ

Before you register

The current prescription charge is £9.65 per item which is the same price your local pharmacy will charge. You may be entitled to free prescriptions if you meet specific NHS criteria. For example, if you are aged 60 and over, on income support or under 16 you are entitled to free prescriptions. Visit the NHS page on Who can get free prescriptions to find out if you qualify.

If you pay for your repeat prescriptions, you may want to consider an NHS Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC) which will save you money if you need 2 or more repeat prescriptions a month.

Yes! We cover the cost of our service features, including delivery, to ensure our service is free for our patients.

If you usually pay for your NHS prescriptions, you will still need to pay the normal NHS fee - (which is £9.65) per item. If you are exempt from this payment or have a pre-payment certificate, then you will not be charged. Just tell us when you register why you’re entitled to free NHS prescription medication.

If you pay for your repeat prescriptions, you may want to consider an NHS Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC) which will save you money if you need 2 or more repeat prescriptions a month.

There is no extra cost to you or the NHS than visiting your local pharmacy. All our NHS prescriptions are delivered for free. If you are exempt or have a prepayment certificate, you won’t be charged for your prescription. If you pay for NHS prescriptions, you’ll just pay the standard NHS charge.

An NHS repeat prescription is an instruction by your doctor to prescribe the medication you need to treat a specific medication condition on a regular basis. This means your doctor has given permission for you to be given this medication in future without having to make an appointment every time you run out.

Some surgeries may not allow any third party or pharmacy to order prescriptions on behalf of their patients. Please call us on 0113 265 0222 to check this for you, but if this is the case - don’t worry. We’ll still remind you when you need to order your prescription. Simply order as normal and your doctor will send us your prescription electronically. We’ll deliver your medicines to you, for free to your chosen address.

You can leave Pharmacy2U at any time. If you decide we’re not for you then ask your preferred pharmacy to become your chosen pharmacy or what is sometimes referred to as your "nominated pharmacy". Alternatively give us a call on 0113 265 0222 and we’ll be happy to help.

Ordering prescriptions

We’ll ask you to confirm what medication you need and when you’ll need it. We’ll arrange for your usual GP to approve your prescription. Once approved, your prescription will be sent to our team of pharmacists. They’ll check and dispense your medication before posting it you by Royal Mail for free.

Once you’ve registered with us. We’ll ask you to confirm what medication you need and when you’ll need it. We’ll arrange for your usual GP to approve your prescription. Once approved, your prescription will be sent to our team of pharmacists. They’ll check and dispense your medication before posting it you by Royal Mail for free.

The current prescription charge is £9.65 per item which is the same price as your local pharmacy. You may be entitled to free prescriptions if you meet specific NHS criteria. For example, if you are aged 60 and over, on income support or under 16 you are entitled to free prescriptions. Visit the NHS page on Who can get free prescriptions to find out if you qualify.

If you pay for your repeat prescriptions, you may want to consider an NHS Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC) which will save you money if you need 2 or more repeat prescriptions a month.

Visit our help and support pages to get help 24/7. Alternatively speak to us through live chat or give us a call on 0113 265 0222.

You can leave Pharmacy2U at any time. If you decide we’re not for you then ask your preferred pharmacy to become your nominated pharmacy. Alternatively give us a call on 0113 265 0222 and we’ll be happy to help.

Medication reminders

You will be asked to set-up a reminder when you order your first medication. You can always change how often you receive reminders and how we send them to you within your account dashboard. You have the option of email, SMS, push notification or a combination of all three.

Log-in to your account and click on Your Reminders within your account dashboard. Change how often we send you reminders and how we send them to you. You have the option of email, SMS, push notification or a combination of all three.

Delivery

We can deliver to any address - your home, your place of work, to a carer or neighbour. You can choose a safe place if you are not home to accept delivery or if they still can’t deliver, a card will be left so you can arrange re-delivery for free.

We generally deliver repeat prescriptions within 5 working days however we recommend ordering your prescription 10 days before you need it. This gives your GP enough time to approve it, our pharmacists to check it and Royal Mail to deliver it to you.

Your medicines will be delivered for free by Royal Mail in plain, discreet packaging. We’ll let you know when we despatch your medicines.

Yes it is. Delivery for our NHS repeat prescription service is always free of charge.

Yes. Log-in and click on Your Account then Delivery to change your delivery address. It doesn’t have to be your home address - it can be a delivery address of your choice such as a friends, family or work address.

Meet our pharmacists

Phil Day, MRPharmS (IPresc), Superintendent Pharmacist

Phil is responsible for delivering the highest possible clinical care across everything we do.

Phil works to make sure we’re continuously improving the quality and safety of our service.

Phil is registered as a pharmacist in the UK with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). His registration number is 2043558.

Melanie King, MPharm MRPharmS Senior Pharmacist

Melanie leads a team of pharmacists, technicians and assistants. Her team check patient prescriptions for clinical accuracy and help patients with medication queries.

Melanie is registered as a pharmacist in the UK with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Her registration number is 2063161.

Duncan Reid, Patient Safety and Professional Services Manager

Duncan works closely with our clinical and operational teams to create and maintain processes and policies that deliver the highest possible levels of clinical care.

Duncan is registered as a pharmacist in the UK with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). His registration number is 2059843.

Industry leading clinical accuracy

Pharmacy2U is the UK’s largest online pharmacy with state-of-the-art dispending facilities, industry leading clinical accuracy and award winning customer service.

We’ve worked with the NHS for over 20 years establishing the first Electronic Repeat Prescription service in 2002.

We now deliver over half a million prescriptions a month to over 700,000 patients delivering prescriptions when they’re needed.

Having provided over 1.5 million Covid vaccinations during the pandemic, we’re now looking at new ways to improve patient access to new pharmacy services across the country.