Maine Medical Practice - How to order your repeat medications from the doctors surgery

Repeat Prescriptions

If your long-term medication has been approved on a repeat prescription basis you can re-order in a number of ways:

Voicemail - please leave a message by dialling 2587 1200 (Ahoghill patients) and 2588 2222 (Cullybackey patients) - press 1 to access our voicemail system, please note this facility is available 24 hours a day so can be accessed outside working hours.
In person - please complete an order form available at the reception desk.
By post - send it to us with a stamped addressed envelope if you want us to post it back to you.
By fax - to 028 2587 8628 (Ahoghill patients) or 028 2588 3900 (Cullybackey patients)
Online - follow the link at the top of this page to complete a simple registration.

Please allow two full working days for prescriptions to be processed and remember to take weekends and bank holidays into account. Prescriptions will be available for collection on the second working day after 2pm at reception desk or after 3pm at the chemist requested.

Prescription request received	Prescription available for collection
Monday	Wednesday
Tuesday	Thursday
Wednesday	Friday
Thursday	Monday
Fri, Sat or Sunday	Tuesday

Medication Reviews

Patients on repeat medication will be asked to see a doctor 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.

Why wait 24 or 48 hours for a prescription from your GP when you can have it immediately from your local pharmacy?

Do you have a minor ailment?

Vaginal thrush

Oral thrush

Headlice

Cold sores

Mouth ulcers

Threadworms

Athlete’s foot

Groin itch

Diarrhoea

Ear wax

Do you need to see a doctor?

No, Because you can get advice and treatment

if appropriate from a community pharmacist.

Why go to your pharmacist first?

Pharmacists are trained to deal with minor

ailments.

You will receive quick, expert advice

without the need to see your GP.

What should you do if your symptoms persist?

Seek further advice from the pharmacist or your

GP.

With effect from 1^st July 2015, as per Health and Social Care Board guidelines, the practice will no longer be prescribing the following items:

Infacol®/Dentinox® Drops

Colief® Drops

Comfort Milks (Aptamil®, Cow & Gate® or SMA®)

Non-Staple Gluten-Free Foods e.g. biscuits, muffins, sausage rolls, cakes, pastries

Spatone®

Efalex®

EyeQ®

Gamolenic Acid®

Bio-Oil Liquid®

CoEnzyme Q10®

Green-Lipped Mussel (Pernaton Gel®)

Glucosamine Products

Cubitan®

The following items only will be provided on prescription for Gluten Free Foods:

Bread/rolls Oats

Breakfast cereals Pasta

Crackers and crispbreads Pizza bases

Flour/flour-type mixes