Castle Place Practice - How to order your repeats from the doctors surgery

Castle Place Practice
Kennedy Way
Tiverton, EX16 6NP
Tel: 01884 252333

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Repeat Prescriptions

Prescriptions Fees

Repeat Prescriptions

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The Prescription Order Line is only open between 9.30am - 12.00 (noon).

Repeat prescriptions are computerised and may be ordered:

Via our on-line service (links below)
Using your printed request slip
Via our prescription order line on 01884 253350 which is open between 9.30am and 12.00pm Monday to Friday

All Tiverton pharmacies operate a collection scheme, which may be helpful to you. 48 hours notice is required for prescription orders, more at weekends and bank holidays, for example:

Requested	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Available	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Monday	Tuesday

Order your online repeat prescription (no registration required)

EMIS ACCESS

Please note if you use EMIS Access to order repeat medication or make appointments the company which provides the service has moved the site to a new url. To use EMIS Access you will now need to go to

https://patient.emisaccess.co.uk

All short-cuts on the website have been updated to direct you to this new site.

If you have any problems using the new site please email castleplacepractice@nhs.net

Order your online repeat prescription via Emis Access (you must be registered)

If you would like your prescription to be sent to a specific chemist please enter the name in the text box below the medication pick list in EMIS Access.

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