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Serving 2 million patients
How our prescription service works
You no longer need to pick up a paper prescription from your GP, as almost all surgeries in England are now set up to manage prescriptions electronically.
Register and request your medicine
5 minutesGP approval
1-48 hoursClinical check and dispensing
24-48 hoursFree, tracked delivery
Within 48 hours from dispatchHow we work with your GP
We forward your medicine request straight to your GP surgery
Your GP will approve your request or let us know if they decline it for any reason
Our pharmacists will contact your GP if they have any questions about your medicines
Understanding the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS)
The Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) is an NHS initiative first trialled by Pharmacy2U in 2001 before being fully rolled out across the country in 2005.
It’s designed to improve the accuracy and efficiency of prescriptions for both patients and healthcare providers. It means greater choice and convenience when it comes to managing your prescriptions.
You can choose which pharmacy you’d like your prescriptions sent to. This is known as a ‘nominated pharmacy’. You can opt to collect your repeat prescriptions from a community pharmacy, or have your medicines dispensed and delivered to your home by an online provider like Pharmacy2U. In England, over 95% of prescriptions are now issued and processed using the EPS.


