Prescriptions

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Order Repeat Prescriptions

To order a repeat prescription please use the NHS app.

Order prescriptions via the NHS App

Contact Us Online

Send Email  to gmicb-tameside.p89613@nhs.net

Come in to the practice and fill in a form

Click here for instructions on how to order repeat prescriptions on the NHS App

Please note, this service is for prescription requests only. Any other requests will not be actioned.

New Prescriptions

To request a new prescription, you will need to see a clinician, please visit our appointments page to make an appointment or complete an online consultation. 

Questions about your prescription

If you have questions about your medicine, your local pharmacists can answer these. They can also answer questions on medicines you can buy without a prescription.

The NHS website has information on how all medicine works,

If you would like to speak to someone at the GP surgery about your prescription:

  • phone the practice on 0161 330 7087

NHS Charges

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

  • Prescription (per item): £9.90
  • 12-month prepayment certificate (PPC): £114.50 as a one-off payment or you can pay via diarect debit at £11.45 over 10 months 
  • 3-month PPC: £32.05

If you will have to pay for four or more prescription items in three months or more than 14 items in 12 months, you may find it cheaper to buy a PPC.

Save money with a prescription prepayment certificate (PPC) - NHS

  • 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.

About Pharmacists

As qualified healthcare professionals, pharmacists can offer advice on minor illnesses such as:

  • coughs
  • colds
  • sore throats
  • tummy trouble
  • aches and pains

They can also advise on medicine that you can buy without a prescription.

Many pharmacies are open until late and at weekends. You do not need an appointment.

Most pharmacies have a private consultation room. This allows you to discuss issues without being overheard.

Electronic prescription service

The Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) is an NHS service. 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.

What does this mean for you?

You will have more choice about where to get your medicines from because they can be collected from a pharmacy near to where you live, work or shop.

For further information on:

  • Choosing a pharmacy or other dispenser
  • Cancelling or changing your choice of pharmacist or dispenser
  • What can I do if I’m unhappy with the process?

Go to Electronic prescriptions .nhs.uk.

Page last reviewed: 11 June 2025
Page created: 27 February 2020