Repeat Prescriptions

Each GP surgery or primary care practice will have its own procedure for repeat prescribing but the following rules are common to most, if not all. Patients who are well-known to the practice who have a stable condition like asthma, hypertension or diabetes could be allowed to get a repeat prescription for up to six months. Repeat prescriptions are never given to patients who are not known to the practice and there is probably a blanket ban on repeats for narcotics and other drugs that could be misused as doctors are expected to monitor these drugs carefully.

Repeat prescriptions without seeing the GP are available for certain medications only for enrolled patients after discussion with one of our GPs. If you are on multiple medications, you will always need to be reviewed every three months.  There is a $20 charge and this can take up to 72 hours to be sent to your pharmacy.