Prescriptions
Repeat Prescriptions
You can order repeat prescriptions in the following ways below. Please allow two full working days before collecting prescriptions.
1. Call Our Prescription Line
Please call 0114 2636100 and select OPTION 2 - this line is open from 10am till 12 noon and 2pm till 4pm Monday to Friday.
2. NHS App
NHS App please download the free app or visit www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/
3. Through Our Online Services
To order a prescription online, click on the link at the top of this page. You will need to register for this service.
4. At The Reception Desk
When ordering a prescription at the reception desk at either site, wherever possible please fill in a prescription order form (available at the desk).
5. By Post
You can write to us enclosing a stamped addressed envelope, giving details of which items you need. Please allow up to five days for prescriptions to arrive by post.
Why Your Doctor May Not Prescribe Your Usual Medicines
The Integrated Commissioners Board (ICB) is responsible for buying health services on behalf of people in Sheffield, including medicines provided on prescription.
We need to make sure we get the best value for NHS resources and that patients get the most effective care and treatment.
In Sheffield, we currently spend over £3 million a year on medicines that are widely available to buy over the counter without a prescription and a further £300,000 on expensive branded medicines where a non-branded product would have been available at a much lower cost.
Please see the following leaflet and poster for more information.
Prescription Fees
Help with NHS costs
In England, around 90% of prescription items are dispensed free. This includes exemptions from charging for those on low incomes, such as:
- those on specific benefits or through the NHS Low Income Scheme
- those who are age exempt
- those with certain medical conditions
- More information is available at NHS Choices
NHS Charges
These charges apply in England only. In Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales prescriptions are free of charge.
Click Here To View The Most Up To Date Charges.
- Telephone advice and order line 0845 850 0030
- General Public - Buy or Renew a PPC On-line
Medication Reviews
Patients on repeat medication will be asked to see clinician 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.
If you fail to attend for a medication review, this could result in your next prescription being given at a reduced quantity.
Sheffield Minor Ailments Scheme
You may not need to speak to a GP as you can get over the counter medication for minor illnesses through your local Pharmacist. Please see some information below regarding where to find medication through the Sheffield Minor Ailements Scheme.
Community Pharmacist Information
Useful information about your community pharmacist
Some useful information to consider before contacting your GP about the Sheffield Minor Ailments Scheme and access to medicines that can be bought over the counter.
Sheffield Minor Ailments Scheme
Your community pharmacist is a highly trained healthcare professional who can provide expert, confidential advice on common illnesses and provide effective over the counter medicines to treat them.
The cost to the NHS of prescribing medications that can be purchased inexpensively over the counter is enormous. For that reason, paracetamol, cold remedies, muscle rubs, vitamin and mineral supplements such as vitamin D, and hay fever medication are no longer prescribed by your GP. To learn more, click on the link below.
Treatments available over the counter (sheffieldccg.nhs.uk)
Many community pharmacies in Sheffield offer advice and treatment for minor ailments list below via the Minor Ailments Scheme (MAS). If you are exempt from prescription charges, these treatments will be free. All Pharmacies have a consultation area where you can speak to the pharmacist privately. You don’t need an appointment, and many are open during the evening and weekends.
List of ailments the Community Pharmacist can help with:
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Athletes Foot |
Blocked nose |
Chicken pox |
Cold sores |
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Constipation |
Sore throat |
Diarrhoea |
Eczema (Dermatitis) |
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Eye Infection |
Haemorrhoids (Piles) |
Hay Fever |
Head lice |
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Headache |
Earache |
Temperature (Fever) |
Indigestion |
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Heartburn |
Tummy upset |
Insect bites and stings |
Mouth ulcer |
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Muscular pain |
Nappy rash |
Period pain |
Pruritus (Itching) |
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Teething |
Threadworm |
Thrush (vaginal and oral) |
Toothache |
For more information, speak to your local pharmacy team.