• To be considered for a 12-month prescription, you’ll need an annual in-person check-up with a doctor who knows you.

• When booking, please let us know this is the reason for your appointment.

• This visit will focus on your long-term health conditions and medicines only.

• If you need any blood tests, these should be done before your appointment.

• Pharmacies can still only dispense up to 3 months at a time (6 months for the oral contraceptive pill).

• All repeats must be collected from the same pharmacy.

• There are no changes for controlled medicines like codeine, tramadol, morphine, zopiclone, benzodiazepines, or ADHD stimulant medicines.

You may not be eligible if you:

• Have an unstable medical condition.

• Changed medicine or dose in the past 6 months.

• Need monitoring (e.g. blood tests, ECGs, blood pressure).

• Have reduced kidney function.

• Are pregnant or on unsafe medicines.

• Are under 18 or over 65 (exceptions may apply).

• Find it hard to take medicines regularly.

Some medicines need closer monitoring, including:

• Blood pressure medicines.

• Diabetes medicines.

• Blood thinners (e.g. warfarnin).

• Epilepsy medicines.

• Mental health medicines.

• Regular anti-inflammatories (e.g. ibuprofen).

• Acne medicines.

• Taking 5 or more regular medicines.