Electronic Prescriptions

[granny grump]

I noticed today when I collected my prescription that they will now be sent electronically to our chemist - this is the first I have heard about. Whose benefit is it for and will it make any difference in the long run?

[ferlew]

We have been ordering meds online for a while now, and picking upo at the dispensary. Is that what you mean?

[starone]

I drop my prescription into a box with what I need ticked off and the lady from the pharmacy delivers them to me within the next couple of days. Superb service I call that and they are so kind. What more could you wish for?

[tearinghair]

We now have the option to order online and either collect the prescription from the surgery or have it sent to a named chemist; or we can stick to the old method and go to the surgery to order and collect it. The new method is working very well so far.

[carrot99]

It benefits the chemist as the prescription is emailed to them, so you don't collect it and take it to any other chemist, giving them a monopoly on most prescriptions from a particular surgery . For my parents it still takes a minimum of 48 hours from dropping their repeat requests into the surgery to picking up the medicines so no difference for the patient as our chemist doesn't do home deliveries.

[ladyalex]

Ancient relatives have a marvellous system where I phone the pharmacist to tell him what they want, he gets it (on repeat, of course) and delivers it to their house within a couple of days.
Magic.
And all for nothing too!

[granny grump]

We have always done as you do starone we just go to the chemist to pick it up although they do offer a delivery service. Its just that today when I picked up my meds there was an enclosure to say that the prescription will be sent electronically to our nominated chemist So I suppose it won't be a lot different

[carrot99]

... and I can't request repeats on-line from the doctor either yet...

[boxtops]

There IS a difference on the surgery side, if you are on regular meds - the GP is able to write a scrip for say, 6 months, then the pharmacy dispenses to you every month (or whatever is necessary). Saves writing several repeats, the script gets changed if you have a medicines review at a GP visit. Also helps the pharmacy to know what's likely to be required in coming weeks so they can order it in - several times lately I've only been given a part-order because they are "out" of my medication.

[Sqad]

Been around here (Spain) for many years....all your medication is on a credit card type and you go to the chemist every month.
At the end of the year, your card is "recharged" by the GP.

[Prudie]

My surgery has done that for a while - only problem is they did it without asking and sent it to a chemist I didn't want to go to. I prefer to pick mine up and get them filled when and where I want but I can see it can be great for those who appreciate it.

[johnny37]

My surgery has been online for some time now (a couple of years maybe). You just log on to their website and tick whatever you require from your list of repeats. The pharmacy pick it up. The electronic link from surgery to pharmacy is another step forward in my opinion. If you dont have a computer the pharmacy will do it all the ordering for you.

[marval]

We order our prescriptions online, tick the box to have it delivered to our local pharmacy. It is great, the chemist is only two minutes walk away, and it is all ready for us.

[andres]

Order online and pick up from Chemists, or they will deliver it .

[granny grump]

Thank you all for you comments