Emergency Prescription Over Holidays - Urgent Medication London
You reach for your medication and the packet is empty. The repeat prescription you meant to order is sitting in the app, unrequested. Your NHS surgery is closed until next week.
This scenario happens constantly over bank holidays. Essential medication runs out at the worst possible time.
Private GP emergency prescriptions solve this problem. Same day consultation, same day medication.
When You Need Emergency Prescriptions
Running out of essential medication is not minor inconvenience. For many conditions, missing doses has real consequences.
Blood pressure medication keeps you safe from stroke and heart attack. Missing days matters.
Diabetes medication controls blood sugar. Gaps cause dangerous fluctuations.
Thyroid medication maintains metabolic function. Going without affects everything.
Mental health medication keeps you stable. Sudden cessation can cause withdrawal and relapse.
Contraception prevents pregnancy. Gaps reduce protection.
Asthma inhalers keep you breathing. Running out can mean hospital.
These are not medications you can simply skip until your surgery reopens.
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How Emergency Prescriptions Work
Contact us explaining what medication you need urgently. We will arrange a consultation, often within the hour for genuine emergencies.
The doctor will verify your medication need, confirm the dose, and issue a prescription. This can be sent electronically to a pharmacy near you that is open.
Many pharmacies maintain holiday hours. We can help identify which are open and send your prescription there.
For controlled drugs and certain other medications, additional checks apply. The doctor will explain any limitations.
Same Day Service Over Bank Holidays
Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day, Easter, all the bank holidays when NHS surgeries close are when emergency prescriptions are most needed.
We provide same day service throughout holiday periods. The process is the same as any other day. Contact us, consult a doctor, collect your medication.
What We Can Prescribe
Most regular medications can be prescribed on an emergency basis. Blood pressure and cardiovascular medications. Diabetes treatments. Thyroid replacements. Inhalers and respiratory medications. Contraception. Antidepressants and mental health medications. Pain relief including some stronger options. Antibiotics when clinically indicated.
Controlled drugs have additional restrictions. Some require seeing you in person. The doctor will advise what is possible.
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Information We Need
To prescribe safely, we need the medication name and strength, how long you have been taking it, who normally prescribes it, and why you have run out.
If possible, have an old packet or prescription summary available. This helps verify correct details.
We may contact your regular GP surgery when they reopen to confirm your medication history. This is standard safe practice, not distrust.
Preventing Future Emergencies
Once the immediate crisis is resolved, consider how to avoid this happening again.
Order repeat prescriptions with buffer time. Set reminders before you run low. Consider using a pharmacy delivery service. Register with a private GP for backup access.
Planning prevents panic. But when planning fails, we are here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you prescribe my regular medication without seeing me before? Often yes, particularly for straightforward repeat prescriptions. The doctor will assess whether remote prescribing is appropriate and safe.
What if I need a controlled drug? Some controlled drugs can be prescribed with appropriate verification. Others require in-person assessment. We will advise based on the specific medication.
How quickly can I get my medication? Consultation can often be arranged within hours. Prescription is sent immediately. Collection depends on pharmacy hours, but same day is usually possible.
Will this cost more than NHS prescription? Consultation fee applies plus prescription cost. For essential medication, this is usually worthwhile versus going without.
Can you just give me a few days' supply? We can prescribe short supplies for genuine emergencies. Enough to bridge until your normal prescriber is available.
Do not go without essential medication.
