Private Prescriptions

Easy access to your medication
through Collins

Get your private prescriptions dispensed in your collins pharmacy* or access prescription treatment for certain conditions, or situations, through
Collins Online Doctor**

What is a private prescription?

A private prescription is a medical prescription which is not supplied by the NHS. This could be from a private GP, clinician, dentist, or veterinary prescription for an animal. A patient will usually have to pay for the dispensing of the medication and the full cost of the medication.

How can you get a private prescription?

You can get a private prescription by visiting a relevant healthcare provider. Following a consultation, they may issue you with a paper prescription that can be presented in any pharmacy.

There are also some healthcare providers who offer an online consultation and, if appropriate, may issue an electronic private prescription. Collinschemist can receive and process electronic private prescriptions from certain select online providers, but not all. You should check with your provider to see if they work with Collins and for advice on how to get your prescription dispensed, you can present your prescription at your preferred Collinschemist pharmacy with the prescription authorisation code from your provider.

You may also be able to get a private prescription for specific conditions or situations through an online doctor service, such as Collins Online Doctor**.

Already got a private prescription?

Visit any of our pharmacies to get your medication dispensed. Just bring your private paper prescription to your nearest Collinschemist pharmacy.

Haven’t got a private prescription yet?

Depending on your healthcare needs you could consider a private healthcare provider. Collins Online Doctor service** provides a number of services, which include treatment for specific conditions or situations, without needing to see a doctor in person, and with free home delivery or for you to collect in store.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you would like to obtain a private paper prescription in person, you can do this by visiting a private GP surgery, dentist or veterinary practice. Once you have obtained a private prescription, you can visit any Collinschemist pharmacy to get your medication dispensed*.

The cost of your private prescription will vary depending on the medication you’ve been prescribed and the dispensing fee charged. When you take your private prescription to a collins pharmacy, a member of the pharmacy team will confirm the price of your prescription with you, before they dispense it.

The standard prescription charge in England is currently £9.90 per item on your prescription (sometimes there are exceptions). Chat with a member of your pharmacy team for more information on your prescription charges.

Depending on age or circumstance, some people are entitled to free NHS prescriptions. Use the NHS eligibility checker to find out if you’re entitled to free NHS prescriptions.