Prescriptions

Please note that from Monday 17^th November 2025, The Alexandra Group Medical Practice will no longer accept requests for repeat prescriptions from pharmacies.

Requests received from the pharmacies after this date will not be processed.

Patients or their carers will need to contact the surgery directly via:

• ·         NHS APP
• ·         At surgery, Face to Face
• ·         gmicb-old.prescriptions.agmp@nhs.net
• ·         Acute medication Only call 0161 271 3050 between 10am – 5pm

Prescription will be sent to the patients nominated pharmacy with in 48hrs of requesting.

You can continue to make arrangements for the delivery of prescriptions with the pharmacy.

Exemption: Pharmacy will be able to order repeat prescriptions for blister pack, ONLY drugs that are in the blister pack can be ordered, other items like PRN medications, insulin or inhalers must be ordered by the patient.

If you have questions about your medicine, your local pharmacists can answer these. They can also answer questions on medicines you can buy without a prescription.

The NHS website has information on how your medicine works, how and when to take it, possible side effects and answers to your common questions.

If you would like to speak to someone at the GP surgery about your prescription:

• Send us a non-urgent query via contact us on line or prescriptions.agmp@nhs.net
• Phone us after 10:30am

Nominating a pharmacy

You will need to choose a pharmacy to collect your prescription from. We call this nominating a pharmacy.

You can change your nominated pharmacy at any time:

• By using the Find a pharmacy
• At your GP practice
• At any pharmacy that accepts repeat prescriptions

As qualified healthcare professionals, pharmacists can offer advice on minor illnesses such as:

• coughs
• colds
• sore throats
• tummy trouble
• aches and pains

They can also advise on medicine that you can buy without a prescription.

• Find a pharmacy (nhs.uk)

Many pharmacies are open until late and at weekends. You do not need an appointment.

Most pharmacies have a private consultation room where you can discuss issues with pharmacy staff without being overheard.

If you have your prescription delivered, please mark clearly on your counterfoil or if you order via the Internet or Digital TV type in the name of the pharmacy you wish to use. Most pharmacies in the area offer a home delivery service. Please remember that once your prescription has been collected from the surgery, it is not our responsibility to contact the pharmacy if there is a delay in delivery.

Patients on repeat medication will be asked to see a doctor, nurse practitioner 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.