Sometimes, you might need a one\\-off prescription like pain killers or antibiotics to treat an illness or injury. Your GP can issue you with a prescription that can be picked up at your local pharmacy.
If you think you're going to run out of medication and need your prescription urgently, you'll usually need to contact your GP to process a prescription for you. You can also contact NHS 111 by phone or online.
Your GP may give you a paper prescription to take straight to a nearby pharmacy or they might send an electronic prescription to us. If they send the urgent prescription request to us, we'll transfer it to a pharmacy close to you so you can collect it rather than waiting for delivery.
We'll still be your nominated pharmacy for future orders, even if you collect an urgent prescription from another pharmacy.