NHS Repeat prescriptions Q&A
Repeat prescriptions are used when your doctor wants to prescribe medicine that needs to be taken on an ongoing basis.
A repeat prescription is typically used for long term conditions that require ongoing management such as diabetes, COPD and high blood pressure.
Now Patient simplifies the management and ordering of your NHS repeat prescriptions.
Once you have an account, your prescriptions will be automatically uploaded to the service. You tell us where you want them delivered. The order will then be automatically sent to your GP for approval. Once approval is complete we will dispense and dispatch your items immediately.
Prescription Service (EPS)?
The Electronic Prescription Service is an NHS system that allows GPs to send your prescriptions to the pharmacy of your choice.
it means that you are no longer tied to the pharmacy that your GP wants you to use. You can use any pharmacy to dispense your medicines including online ones like Now Patient.
Now Patient is the UK’s first regulated digital health service that uses predictive analytics and artificial intelligence to provide you with personalised care and resources that can help improve your health outcomes, FREE of charge.
Prescriptions, healthcare resources & live video consultations all in one place for FREE
Now Patient has a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) that is triggered if our systems are down. The aim of our BCP is to ensure that there is no significant disruption to the delivery of the health care services provided by Now Patient and that the pharmacy contributes effectively to civil emergencies where appropriate. ISO 22301 defines business continuity as:
“The capability of the organisation to continue delivery of products or services at acceptable predefined levels following a disruptive incident”