12 Month Prescriptions

From February 2026 our prescribers will be able to issue some patients with a prescription for 12 months – if it is clinically safe to do so.  You may be eligible for 12-month prescriptions if:

• Your condition and medication dose have been stable for at least 6 months
• You don’t need regular monitoring (like blood tests or blood pressure checks)
• The medicine is approved for 12-month prescribing
• You agree to a yearly in-person review to check the medicine is still suitable.

The decision to extend your prescription length or not, belongs with the prescribing clinician based on the above factors.

You will still collect medicines in 3-month instalments from the same pharmacy, but will only need to pay a co-payment fee on the first collection.  

You will not be able to collect 12 months’ worth of your medication at once, even with a 12-month prescription.

Some prescriptions won’t be eligible for the 12-month option including:

• Controlled medicines (for example opioids, stimulants) or medicines taken only as needed
• Conditions or medications that require monitoring within 12 months
• If your condition or medication dose has changed in the past 6 months

If you would like to talk about a 12-month prescription, please book an appointment with your GP.