Emergency Medicine Supply in Stoke-on-Trent
Run out of essential medication and cannot see your GP? Derby Street Pharmacy can provide an emergency supply to keep your treatment on track.
What is the Emergency Dispensing Service?
There are times when you may run out of a regular prescription medicine and cannot get a GP appointment quickly enough. Missing doses of essential medication can be harmful, particularly for conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, epilepsy, or asthma.
At Derby Street Pharmacy, our pharmacists can provide an emergency supply of certain prescription medicines to bridge the gap until you are able to see your doctor. This NHS provision is designed to prevent dangerous gaps in your treatment and is available during our normal opening hours.
To qualify, you must have been previously prescribed the medicine by a doctor, and our pharmacist will need to verify this. The service is free and no appointment is required.
How It Works
Visit the Pharmacy
Come to Derby Street Pharmacy during opening hours and let our team know you need an emergency supply of your medication.
Pharmacist Verifies Your Medication
Our pharmacist will confirm that you have been prescribed the medicine before and that it is appropriate to supply it as an emergency.
Emergency Supply Provided
If everything checks out, we provide enough medication to cover you until you can obtain a new prescription from your GP.
Benefits
- No GP appointment needed for urgent repeat medication
- Prevents dangerous gaps in your treatment
- Qualified pharmacist assessment ensures safety
- Available during normal pharmacy opening hours
- Free NHS service with no charge to you
- Covers a wide range of regular prescription medicines
- Quick and straightforward process
- We can contact your GP surgery to arrange your next prescription
Frequently Asked Questions
What medicines can you supply in an emergency?
We can supply most prescription-only medicines that you have been previously prescribed, including tablets, inhalers, and insulin. However, there are some restrictions on controlled drugs. Our pharmacist will let you know if your particular medicine can be supplied.
Do I need to have been prescribed the medicine before?
Yes. Emergency supply is only available for medicines that have previously been prescribed to you by a doctor. Our pharmacist will verify this, either through your medication records, a previous prescription, or by contacting your GP surgery.
How much medication will I receive?
Our pharmacist will provide enough to cover you for a reasonable period, usually up to 30 days for most medicines or the smallest pack size available. For some medicines, particularly controlled drugs where supply is permitted, the amount may be less.
Is this service really free?
Yes. The emergency supply service is provided free of charge under NHS provisions. You will not be asked to pay for the consultation or the medication supplied.
What should I do after receiving an emergency supply?
You should contact your GP surgery as soon as possible to arrange a new prescription for your ongoing supply. Our team can help prompt your surgery if needed. The emergency supply is a short-term solution, not a replacement for your regular prescription.
Can I get an emergency supply outside opening hours?
Emergency supply is only available during our normal pharmacy opening hours. If you need urgent medical help outside these hours, contact NHS 111 or visit your nearest urgent care centre for advice.