Prescriptions and Sick Notes

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Urgent advice: PRESCRIPTIONS

 PLEASE NOTE WE EXPERINCE HIGH VOLUMES OF PRESCRIPTIONS REQUESTS  

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PLEASE ALLOW 7 WORKING DAYS FROM REQUESTING YOUR REPEAT PRESCRIPTION TO PICKING IT UP FROM YOUR CHOOSEN PHARMACY / COLLECTION FROM SURGERY 

Repeat Prescriptions

The easiest way to order repeat prescriptions are: 

  • using the GP online system: 
    • Each patient must sign up to the service, completing a form:

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

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.

Prescriptions

Medication Reviews

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.  

Sick Notes

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: 

 

Pharmacies Alness & Invergordon

Pharamcies have qualifed healthcare professionals and pharmacists who can offer advice on medicine that you can buy without a prescription along with providing advice on minor illness.   
 
We have three Pharmacies in Alness and Invergodon.  
 
 

June 2025 New Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday: 09:00 – 18:00
Saturday: 09:00 – 17:00 (Extended from a previous half-day service)
Sunday: Closed

We hope this extended Saturday service will support both patients and local healthcare providers by improving accessibility to pharmacy services over the weekend.

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

Page last reviewed: 23 July 2025
Page created: 01 July 2022