Prescriptions at Ixworth Surgery

From 1st August 2025, the turnaround time for processing repeat prescriptions will be increasing to 4 working days. For more information, please click here

Dispensary

Direct Dial: 01359 234020

Opening Times
Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 6.30 pm
Saturday 9.00am to 1.00pm

We dispense medication directly from the surgery for the majority of our patients. We are also able to fulfil prescriptions issued by other healthcare providers, including hospitals, dentists, and other NHS organisations. In addition, we can dispense medications prescribed on private prescriptions.

We stock most common medicines and can obtain special drugs.

Payment can be made by cash or credit card.

How do I get a repeat prescription?

We have a computerised prescribing system and if you need regular medication you will be given a printout with the drugs you take listed on it. Tick the items you require and either bring the printout to dispensary, send it by post, fax or complete the online Repeat Prescription form.

Order your repeat prescription well in advance

On leaving your order at dispensary during the working week it will take 48 hours (if ordered before 12pm) for your repeat prescription to be processed, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays. The usual quantity is for one month (28 days). Sometimes you will be asked to see a doctor before any more repeat prescriptions are given.

Repeat prescription delivery service

We offer a free delivery system to patients who are housebound. We regularly deliver to:

  • Bardwell
  • Badwell Ash
  • Barnham
  • Barningham
  • Coney Weston
  • Elmswell
  • Euston
  • Fakenham Magna
  • Great Ashfield
  • Great Barton
  • Great Livermere
  • Hepworth
  • Honington
  • Hunston
  • Ixworth
  • Langham
  • Market Weston
  • Norton
  • Pakenham
  • Sapiston
  • Stanton
  • Stowlangtoft
  • Thurston
  • Troston
  • Walsham le Willows
  • Wattisfield and Woolpit

We also have prescription collection points at Pakenham Post Office, Barningham Post Office, Stanton Post Office and Walsham le Willows Rolfes Butchers. Please speak to Pharmacy for more information.

If you use any of the above delivery services you can pay for your prescription at the Pharmacy using cash or card prior to delivery.

Prescription charges

As of April 2025 , the NHS Prescription charge is £9.90 per item.

Only patients under 16 or over 60 are exempt from NHS prescription charges and do not need to advise us of their exemption.

If you are exempt from payment for any other reason eg medical exemption certificate, prepayment certificate, income support etc, please advise us each time you order medication so that we can fill in the reverse of the prescription on your behalf.

Please allow 48 working hours for all repeat prescription requests