Repeat Prescriptions

Patients on long-term medication can order repeat prescriptions in the following ways:

• In person - hand your repeat slip (the right hand side of your prescription) into the box on the wall on the right hand side as you enter the main door having clearly marked the items required. If you do not have a repeat slip you can write it on a piece of paper.
• By post - send it to us with a stamped addressed envelope if you want it posted back to you.
• Online - follow the link at the top of this page to complete a simple registration.

Please note to ensure an accurate and efficient service we do not accept telephone requests for repeat prescriptions.

Please allow three full working days for prescriptions to be processed and remember to take weekends and bank holidays into account.

Medication Reviews

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

NEW ONLINE PRESCRIPTION ORDERING

At Riverview Practice we are introducing a new Online Prescription Ordering Service

To register for this service you will need to fill in a registration form below and send it back to us by email if possible to nhsh.gp55131-reception@nhs.scot or alternatively you can hand completed forms into reception.

Vision Online Registration Form For Riverview Practice

Once we have received your completed form we will contact you by phone to verify your identity by asking some security questions.

You will then receive a letter with your username and password with a link to the web address. Please follow the instructions to complete the registration process. You can then start using the new service.

We will be withdrawing the email prescription ordering service at the end of August 2022

Please note that the online system for booking appointments is not currently operational but will be coming soon, and we will let you know when it is up and running.

• Boots Pharmacy, 64 High Street, Wick, Tel: 01955 603199

• Right Medicine Pharmacy (previously Pulteneytown Pharmacy), 7 MacArthur Street, Wick, Tel: 01955 602005

• Right Medicine Pharmacy (previously Reids Pharmacy), 112 High Street, Wick, Tel: 01955 602053

NHS Pharmacy First Scotland is a consultation service offered by local Pharmacies to encourage patients to visit their local community pharmacy as the first port of call for minor illnesses and common clinical conditions.

They can help manage conditions by discussing appropriate self-care advice, they can also supply appropriate treatment and discuss what to do if symptoms do not improve or if they are unable to help will refer to another healthcare professional if appropriate.

The list below shows conditions which can potentially be dealt with by the Pharmacy First Service

Acne

Allergies (if over 1 year old)

Athletes Foot

Backache

Bacterial Conjunctivitis (if over 2 years old)

Blocked/Runny Nose

Cold Sores

Colic

Constipation

Cough

Cystitis/ Urine Infection (women between 16-65 years only)

Diarrhoea (if over 1 year old)

Dry Eyes

Dry Skin—eczema/dermatitis

Ear Ache

Haemorrhoids (if over 18 years old)

Hay Fever (if over 1 year old)

Headache

Head Lice

Impetigo (if over 2 years old)

Indigestion (if over 12 years old)

Mouth Ulcers

Nappy Rash

Pain

Period Pain (if over 10 years old)

Ringworm

Scabies (if over 2 years old)

Scalp disorders

Sore Throat

Threadworms (if over 2 years old)

Thrush

Oral Thrush (if over 4 months old)

Warts and Varrucae