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We’ve got some changes coming up!

In August Dr Ash Peshen is joining the partnership and in October Dr Jo Bonnett joins our doctor team.

Before then Dr Martin is retiring from clinical work from 31/5/18.

Dr Martin has asked that a message of thanks is passed on to all the patients he has helped to care for, for their support, kindnesses and patience over the years.

Bethesda Medical Centre is situated on Palm Bay Avenue next to the Coastguard Station (at the bottom of Devonshire Gardens )

Practice Handbook

Please find below a link to the Surgery Leaflet for your information.

www.practicebooklet.co.uk/bethesda

Changing Your Phone!!

Please remember to let us know your new mobile phone number or home phone number. Without up to date information we cannot send you text reminders or contact you.

Repeat Prescriptions

Pharmacy

Prescriptions Fees

Electronic Prescription Service

Order Your Repeat Prescription Online

Repeat Prescriptions

Repeat prescriptions are obtainable from the Surgery by giving at least 48 hours notice.

You can order:

In person (There are post-boxes located outside and inside the reception area)
By post
Online (via the link at the top of this page)

Prescriptions requests cannot be taken over the telephone.

Urgent requests for prescriptions will only be issued for items of medication agreed by the GPs as urgent and these prescriptions will not be ready for collection until 18:00. Urgent prescription requests cannot be made online.

You need to clearly tick the items that you require on the reverse side of the prescription and show from which pharmacy you wish to collect your medication and please provide a stamped addressed envelope if you want the repeat prescription sending back to your home. If you want to collect your prescription from the Surgery, it's best to call first to see if it is ready.

If a local pharmacy collects and delivers your prescription please allow an extra 24 hours.

The six monthly repeat prescription scheme is now available, subject to your doctor's approval.

Medication Reviews

Patients on repeat medication will be asked to see a doctor, nurse practitioner or practice nurse 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.

Woolls Pharmacy - Tel 01843 223775

Woolls Pharmacy is attached to the Bethesda building but is a completely separate company/organisation.

Woolls is open:

Monday to Friday 08:30 - 18:30 and closes for lunch between 13:00 - 14:00.
Saturday 09:00 and 13:00.

Woolls will be pleased to deliver prescribed medicines to the homes of housebound patients; ask the staff for further details.

Remember, pharmacists are a useful and qualified source of advice on certain medical and medicinal matters.

Prescriptions 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 which successive Governments have thought it reasonable to charge for those who can afford to pay for their medicines. Prescription prepayment certificates (PPCs) offer real savings for people who need extensive medication.

NHS charges

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

Prescription (per item): £8.40
12-month prepayment certificate (PPC): £104.00
3-month PPC: £29.10

If you will have to pay for four or more prescription items in three months, or more than 15 items in 12 months, you may find it cheaper to buy a PPC.

Telephone advice and order line 0845 850 0030
General Public - Buy or Renew a PPC On-line

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

Electronic Prescription Service (EPS)

keyboard_stethoscope This is an NHS service and it gives you the chance to change how your GP sends your prescription to the place you choose to get your medicines or appliances from.