Dispensary

 

Windrush Medical Practice is proud to have our own dispensing pharmacy within the Practice. You can find our dispensary on the first floor, opposite our reception in the waiting room.

This service is used by some of our patients who may live more than 1 mile away from their closest pharmacy. The dispensary team can also answer any queries you have regarding your medications.

Dispensary Opening Times

Dispensary

  • Monday to Friday, 8am to 1pm and 2pm to 6:30pm.

Dispensary phone line

  • Monday to Friday, 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 5pm.

Contacting the dispensary team

We do not take repeat prescription requests via telephone. This is because we may not correctly hear which medications you would like to request, which could put you at risk if the wrong medication is issued.

  1. Contact the dispensary online
  2. Telephone: 01993 702911

You may contact our dispensary online to: 

  • Request your repeat prescriptions
  • Ask a question about your prescriptions
  • Swap your pharmacy nomination

Eligibility to become a dispensing patient

You may be eligible to become a dispensing patient at the Windrush Medical Practice and be able to collect your prescriptions from our dispensary.

Our dispensary is able to dispense medications to patients who live in rural areas. The legislation allows for this service to be used by patients who live more than one mile away from their closest pharmacy. This is beneficial to our patients who live in rural areas, as they can avoid excessive travel to collect their prescriptions if they can collect their prescriptions soon after seeing their GP.

We are unfortunately limited to who we are able to dispense to from the Practice. To see if you are eligible, you may find your nearest pharmacy using the online NHS pharmacy locator. If you are more than one mile away from your nearest pharmacy, you may be eligible.

Alternatively, if you live in any of the places listed below, you may be eligible to become a dispensing patient.

  • Brighthampton
  • Cote
  • Crawley
  • Curbridge
  • Hardwick
  • Hailey
  • Minster Lovell
  • New Yatt
  • North Leigh
  • Northmoor
  • Ramsden
  • Shifford
  • South Leigh
  • Standlak

Becoming a dispensing patient

To become a dispensing patient, please contact us online, supply us with a requesting letter, contact us over the phone on 01993 702911,or please speak to your GP or nurse during your appointment.

Frequently asked questions

How could I benefit from becoming a dispensing patient?

By becoming a dispensing patient, you can get your prescription quickly after your appointment with our GPs or nurses. This can save you travel time to a different pharmacy.

We anticipate that there will be less room for error and confusion with prescribing your medications if we are able to dispense for you on site.

Some prescriptions may occasionally go missing between the Practice and your pharmacy. By dispensing within the Practice, we may reduce missing prescriptions.

How do dispensing patients request repeat prescriptions?

If we dispense medications for you at the Practice, please allow 3 working days before coming to collect your prescription.

If you collect your prescription from any other pharmacy, please allow 5 to 7 working days before coming to collect your prescription.

We may only dispense medications that are displayed as repeat prescriptions on your request slip or medical record.

See our prescriptions page for requesting details

How much do prescriptions cost at your dispensary?

Our prescription prices at our dispensary are the same as you would pay in any other pharmacy. If you have any exemption from prescription charges, please bring proof of this when you collect your medicines. We accept card payments at our dispensary.

Please visit the NHS website for the latest Prescription Charges

Will your dispensary have the medications I need?

We will have broad stocks of commonly prescribed items. If we do not have an item in stock, we will be able to obtain it within 24 hours (like any chemist) as we have twice daily deliveries from our suppliers.

Do you supply and stock dosette boxes?

We may be able to provide and stock dosette boxes.

Learn more about dosette boxes