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Prescriptions

Extending the prescription collection to every 56 days

If you normally get your prescription every 28 days, this could be extended to 56 days during your next review. This could mean collecting your medication every two months instead of monthly. 

This will reduce the number of trips you need to make to a community pharmacy/ GP.

Some patients may not be suitable to change because:

  • Of the types of medication you take (for example strong painkillers, new medication or medication that requires close monitoring)
  • You need additional support for your medication (for example you have your medication dispensed in a compliance aid or a carer administers your medication)

Please help us to help you by ordering your prescriptions 7 days in advance of when they are due to allow time for both the GP and community pharmacy to deal with the request.

Please continue to only order what you need and return any unused or unwanted medication to community pharmacies for safe disposal. Order your medication online or via app where possible.

NHS 111 Wales: Accessing Medicines 

Find where you can get more medication when your medicine supplies have run out. NHS 111 Wales have created a self-help guide that will help you to decide who to contact for more medication. You can use this guide for information about prescription medication.

Find where you can get more medication when your medicine supplies have run out. This self-help guide will help you to

This must be for a medicine you are prescribed regularly through a repeat prescription.

You cannot use this service to get:

  • Medication for a new or recent problem
  • Controlled drugs that require identification to collect
  • Medicines that can only be dispensed by a hospital

Anyone unsure of what to do, should contact their GP or if you are unable to contact your GP, call 111.

More information on the NHS 111 Wales Accessing Medicines can be found here.