How do I get a prescription without seeing a doctor UK?
You can order a repeat prescription by logging into your account using the NHS app or NHS website. If you’re asked to nominate a pharmacy, you can only nominate a high street pharmacy. You’ll be able to collect your medicine in person when it’s ready. Some high street pharmacies also deliver.

Can I ask my GP to prescribe me something?
Any doctor can write a private prescription for a patient if they feel it is clinically appropriate and they are happy to take responsibility for that prescribing decision.

Can you get a prescription from the hospital?
These are commonly given as requests to the GP to prescribe, though sometimes the prescription will be intended for dispensing at the hospital pharmacy, especially if the need is urgent or the drugs are for hospital supply only.

Do airports check your prescription?
Medication is usually screened by X-ray; however, if a passenger does not want a medication X-rayed, he or she may ask for an inspection instead. Be sure to request inspection before sending any items through the X-ray tunnel.

How do I ask for an emergency prescription?
Visit your local pharmacy. Call your GP surgery if you need your medication urgently, if they are closed their answer machine should explain other out-of-hour services you could use. Call NHS 111 for non-emergency medical advice or help.

Will a pharmacist look at my eye?
Keeping an eye out Pharmacists can identify other patients who may be having eye problems even if they don’t present directly; for example, patients with prescriptions for medicines that can cause eye problems, such as dry eyes, as a side effect.

Can private GP give antibiotics?
These are prescriptions which are not regularly prescribed to you by your GP. A one-off NHS or private prescription is usually for a medication that you may take temporarily, such as antibiotics or pain relief.

What is private prescription?
Private prescriptions are those for medicines not subsidised under the PBS or RPBS. This means the cost can vary between pharmacies and you pay the full price for your medicine. You might be able to claim a portion of the cost of a private prescription back from your private health insurance.

Can you get an emergency prescription from a GP?
If it’s urgent, you can call your GP surgery. They should have details of their out-of-hours service recorded on their answering machine.

Is medication free in Singapore?
Both public and private healthcare in Singapore are subject to government regulations. Singaporeans enjoy universal healthcare – meaning the public health system and mandatory health insurance is funded by the government. Patients can access care in public facilities with ease – but public healthcare is not free.

Can I bring someone else’s prescription on a plane?
If you’re traveling with any kind of medication, whether it be your own or someone else’s, you need to make sure that it’s in the prescription bottle that it came in and that it’s in your name.

Can I get a private prescription from my doctor?
If you have seen a doctor or other healthcare professional privately and they need you to start a treatment, you may be issued with a private prescription.

What medicines are not allowed in Singapore?
Morphine. Fentanyl. Oxycodone. Buprenorphine.

What happens if you take a prescription that isn’t yours?
Taking medication that is not prescribed to you by a licensed medical professional and dispensed by a legitimate pharmacy puts you at risk for overdose, increased illness, seizures, heart palpitations, allergic reactions, organ damage, stroke, coma, and other serious medical issues.

How do I get a foreign prescription?
Contact a local pharmacist and show him or her the prescription (or prescription label), assuming language is not a barrier. Contact the embassy for assistance or check the embassy website; many US embassies list reliable local pharmacies.

Can a GP refuse to prescribe?
Yes, your GP may refuse because the person who signs the prescription is legally liable for the prescribing and the consequent effects of that drug.

Do I pay for each item on a prescription?
Do you pay per item on a prescription? Yes. The prescription charge is for each item within a prescription; i.e. each drug or medical appliance. There are some cases where there needs to be more than one item in order to make up a single dose, in which case you will be charged for the price of one.

What age do you get free prescriptions?
You’re entitled to free NHS prescriptions if you’re: Under 16. Aged 16-18 and in full time education. Aged 60 or over.

Is Xanax illegal in Singapore?
Singapore has strict drug laws, and it is required to declare any psychotropic medication, such as Ambien and Xanax, to the authorities in advance of arrival. If you did not complete this step in a timely manner, it is possible that you may have difficulty entering the country with your medication.

Can I buy ibuprofen over the counter in Singapore?
Examples of oral NSAIDs available over the counter include Ibuprofen and Naproxen. Other NSAIDs which require a prescription from the doctor include Diclofenac, Mefenamic Acid, Ketoprofen, Piroxicam, Indomethacin, Celecoxib and Etoricoxib.