Prescription repeats

Extended 3 – 12 month prescriptions

Prescription lengths will only be changed during a medication review appointment with your prescriber (not on repeat requests).

Prescriptions can now be >3 months for many medications. This will mean that most patients will no longer request prescriptions without being seen.

At your next medication review appointment, your prescriber will discuss how frequently your health conditions & medications need to be reviewed, and prescribe enough to last until your next review.

Reviewing long term conditions and medications takes a full appointment to do safely – if you have other issues you’ll be asked to book a separate appointment.

Bridging prescription – When you can’t attend a review appointment before running out of medication:

  • Bridging prescriptions can be requested on the form below or through our patient portal.
  • We prioritise getting these completed by the next working day.
  • If safe to do so, your prescriber will provide a prescription of between 1 – 4 weeks of medication at the prescriber’s discretion. It may not be available for all circumstances.
  • You need to book an appointment for medication review.

***Patient Portal***

Please request your prescriptions through our patient portal myIndici.co.nz

Requests through myIndici are discounted

This also improves the speed, safety, accuracy, and security for processing your request.

If you do not have a patient portal account, you can sign up in-person at our reception. Photo ID and a personal email address are needed

Prescribing policy:

Our prescribing policy is based the Medical Council of New Zealand’s Good Prescribing Practice guidance.

  • Controlled/addictive medicines will not be started / increased for any new patients
  • All prescriptions & repeats are at the discretion of the prescriber
  • Medication review requires a full standard appointment for safety reasons – please don’t expect to cover other issues
  • Medication review appointments are always required (repeats not offered) for:
    • Medications that are new or recently changed, prescribed elsewhere, controlled or addictive medicines
    • Extended (4-12 month) prescriptions
    • Patients with two or more complex health conditions
    • At the prescriber’s request
  • Review appointments may be done 6-monthly for other stable situations if the prescriber agrees. This is the maximum for the majority of medications
  • A small number of low risk medications / conditions can at times have review appointments done 12-monthly. No prescriptions can be done for patients that have not been seen in the last 12 months
Request prescription repeat

Please allow sufficient time to book an appointment in case your request cannot be completed and you need to be seen instead.

Current fees: 

a) Script repeat routine ≤3 month prescriptions(3 working days) $28
– Children 0-13 years: Fees for routine requests are currently discounted to $0

b) Script repeat urgent ≤3 month prescriptions (next working day) $38
– Children 0-13 years: Fees for Urgent requests are currently discounted to $13

c) 1-4 week supply bridging prescription (next working day) $38
When you’re due a review appointment but have run out of medication. Please also book an appointment (usual fees apply).
– Children 0-13 years: Bridging requests are currently discounted to $13

Our script fees are discounted for requests submitted through our patient portal myIndici

Your prescription will be sent directly to your pharmacy unless you have an outstanding account

While we are shut over public holidays we are unable to process requests until we reopen

To request a prescription, please use our patient portal OR complete the form below:

Thank you for your response. ✨

Thanks for your script request! Your request will be processed once your payment is received. You will be contacted once your request has been processed. Please call us if you haven’t heard within 72 hours (excluding Weekends / holidays).

Date of Birth

Phone number

Email address

By entering, you confirm that this email address is only accessible by yourself, and that you consent to the address being used for confidential messaging regarding your health.

(required)

( Discounted to $0 Routine and $13 Urgent/bridging for children aged 0-13 years )
Note – Bridging prescriptions are for those who are due a review appointment but can’t make an appointment before they run out. 1-4 weeks will be completed at the prescriber’s discretion.

Medications

Please list a new line for each medication you would like prescribed, including your current dosage and when / how often you take it. If this is unclear then your prescription may be incorrect or unable to be completed.

Please comment on any usual medications you don’t need this time, home BP recordings, or any other information about your prescription request:

(required)
  • Medications are not new or recently changed
  • They have had a medication review appointment at Selwyn Village Healthcare within the last 3-12 months
  • Underlying health conditions are stable and well controlled. Patients with multiple and/or complex conditions usually should be seen for each prescription
  • I have no concerns about side effects or medication safety / effectiveness
  • I have not been asked to book an appointment for medication review
  • I have enough supply to last me in case I’m asked to book an appointment

If you do not meet these criteria, please call and book an appointment for medication review or request a Bridging prescription

Your GP may require you to be seen, even if you meet these criteria

After you have submitted your request, please make payment to ensure your request is actioned promptly.

Routine (3 working days) $28
Urgent (next working day) $38
( Discounted to $0 Routine and $13 Urgent for children aged 0-13 years )