If you are prescribed medication or appliances at an NHS hospital or outpatient appointment you must collect the medication or appliance from the hospital pharmacy or community clinic. The Consultant or Specialist who signs the original prescription is responsible for the care of that patient until such time a letter transferring care is written to the GP at the practice. It is the responsibility of the hospital (and in line with their policy) to give 14 days’ supply of the medication to the patient if any of the following are applicable:
- You need to start the medication within the next two weeks
- You have a dose change of dose of existing medication which is needed within two weeks of the hospital appointment.
If the consultant requires you to continue the medication after the initial supply has run out they will inform the practice via a letter or report to the GP. We cannot add medications without written letters from your hospital teams. This is to ensure errors are not made and inappropriate workload shifted onto the practice team. We appreciate your understanding in relation to this.