NHS in North Yorkshire issues advice for Christmas prescriptions
Residents are advised to order in advance
Last updated 29th Nov 2020
People in North Yorkshire are being urged to order repeat prescriptions over Christmas in plenty of time, to avoid running out.
The North Yorkshire and Vale of York CCGs say delays over the festive period could stretch to 7-14 days.
Some GP surgeries are asking patients to order by the 10th December, to ensure it's ready by Christmas Eve.
NHS North Yorkshire CCG prescribing lead, Dr Tim Rider, said: “Christmas can be a busy time so it’s easy to forget to order prescriptions, but taking a few minutes to order and collect any essential medicine you will require well in advance will save you a lot of anxiety over the holidays.
“If you order your repeat medication directly via your GP Practice, please be patient – surgeries across North Yorkshire and York are exceptionally busy at the moment.
"The easiest and quickest way to order your repeat medicine is via the NHS App, or GP Online Services – you can do this from the comfort of your own home, without having to leave the house.”
Ian Dean, Chief Executive Officer of Community Pharmacy North Yorkshire, added: “Before you order, please check what medicines you already have at home and only order the items that you need and please do not stockpile medicines.
"Excess supplies of medicines at home can be dangerous and is also wasteful. Once dispensed, medicines cannot be re-used and have to be destroyed.”
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