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Prescription Medicines
It's important that you don't run out of essential medicines and you should check which items are needed, especially before holiday periods and long weekends. However, medicines which you receive regularly on repeat prescription from your GP should not be hoarded and you should only order items you require.
Remember:
- THINK before you order
- CHECK what medicines you still have
- ORDER only what you need
If you run out of your regular medicines and can't obtain a prescription from your GP, your local community pharmacy may be able to give you an urgent supply of repeat medication or refer you to your local NHS Out of Hours service.
If you receive a prescription from the NHS Out of Hours service they will be able to direct you to a community pharmacy which can dispense it.
Turning up at an Emergency Department because you have run out of your regular medicines may cause delays for those who are seriously ill.
Find your nearest pharmacy using our Service Finder.
Did You Know?
Unused medicines cost the health service in Forth Valley £5 million each year. This is the equivalent of 800 hip replacements or 600 heart by-pass operations so please order only the medicines that you require. Some community pharmacies in Forth Valley also provide other pharmaceutical services including:
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Oxygen service
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Palliative care
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Stoma service
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Disposal of pharmaceutical waste
We are happy to consider requests to provide information in other languages please contact 01786 442580. For translated information about health services in Scotland please visit Health in my Language