Lincoln House Surgery

163 London Road, Apsley, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9SQ

Telephone: 01442 254 366

We are open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6:30pm. Our Doors open at 8:30am

Prescriptions

How to request a repeat prescription:

At Lincoln House Surgery there are four ways to make a repeat prescription request, these are:

Please be aware that for safety reasons we are unable to take requests over the telephone.

For contraception and HRT prescription requests please provide Height, Weight, and BP readings.

Prescriptions take 2 working days to process and get signed by the doctor excluding weekends and bank holidays. 

Prescription queries

Please submit any medication queries by completing an Administrative Online Consultation If you need support to complete an online consultation Please call:01442 254 366

Nominated Pharmacy 

Please ensure you have notified the surgery of your preferred pharmacy so prescriptions can be sent directly to them for your collection. You can do this whilst having a consultation at the surgery or by completing an administrative online consultation

Find Pharmacy Services – NHS (www.nhs.uk)

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Prescription Charges and Exemptions

Extensive exemption and remission arrangements protect those likely to have difficulty in paying charges (NHS prescription and dental charges, optical and hospital travel costs).

The NHS prescription charge is a flat-rate amount charged for those who can afford to pay for their medicines.  Prescription prepayment certificates (PPCs) offer real savings for people who need extensive medication.

These charges apply in England only. In Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales prescriptions are free of charge.

If you will have to pay for four or more prescription items in three months, or more than 14 items in 12 months, you may find it cheaper to buy a PPC.

There is further information about prescription exemptions and fees on the NHS website

Medication Reviews

Patients on repeat medication might be asked to see a doctor or practice nurse at least once a year to review these regular medications and notification of when these are due may appear on your repeat slip.  If you have been prescribed medication that you want to discuss with the doctor or practice nurse please complete an administrative online consultation or if you do not have access to online services please contact the surgery Please call: 01442254366

Prescription Requests when Travelling or Moving Abroad

Under current legislation, the NHS’s duty of care ends when a person has been absent, or intends to be away from the United Kingdom for a period of more than three months. A supply of medications for up to three months can be made to allow the patient to find a prescriber at their destination. Two three month prescriptions would not be acceptable under current legislation. Patients who return to the UK for the purpose of obtaining medication, or who use a local proxy to request prescriptions on their behalf should be refused supply. Patients should be directed to local services in their country of residence with the offer of supplying appropriate medical notes and a list of current medicines to their qualified medical practitioner.

When a GP provides a prescription, they are responsible for any adverse events that occur as a result of taking the medicine, regardless of where the patient happens to be. So a doctor would be ill-advised to prescribe for a patient who they know will out of the country. GPs are also required to deregister a patient who they know or suspect to be residing outside the UK for three months or more.