Prescriptions and Sick Notes

The easiest way to order repeat prescriptions are: 

• using the GP online system: 
  • Each patient must sign up to the service, completing a form:
    • Online Registration Patient Services
    • Form can be completed from Alness or Invergordon and returned to the practice or can be emailed to nhsh.gp55338-admin@nhs.scot

Once you are registered you need to ensure you have your login details and password for future use.  Login - Patient Services

Prescription requests can be made by:                 

• returning the right-hand half of a previous prescription for the required medications, 
• submitting a handwritten request.
  •  ensuring your requests are put it in the prescription box at reception area available between opening hours Monday to Friday.  

• Post your repeat paper to the surgery
• Post your repeat paper to your preferred chemist 

PLEASE NOTE: 

• Please allow 7 days for a prescription to be prepared
• Please ensure you mark clearly if prescription is for collection or choose one of our local pharmacies for collection. 
• Prescription requests can not be taken over the telephone or emailed due to potential risk of errors.

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

If you have unused medication which you no longer require, these can be safely disposed of at your local pharamcy.  

If you have been off sick for 7 days or less 

Your employer should not ask for medical evidence that you have been ill.  However they can ask you to complete and return a self certication form 

Find out more about sick notes on NHS Inform.  

If you have been of sick for more than 7 days 

To request a sick note: