Across Scotland the Serial Medication Service, which is often referred to as MCR (Medicines, Care & Review), is being used to simplify the way patients get medication for long term conditions.  Patients on long term medication which are stable and do not need adjustment are having their prescriptions changed to an MCR prescription. Rather than having to order a prescription every 2 months your medication will be available to collect directly from your designated chemist when you need it.

**If you have received a text directing you to this link, we have already sent a request to your designated pharmacy for your new annual prescription. Please contact your pharmacy for your first installment of this prescription.**

• You will no longer need to order your regular, repeat medicines from your GP practice. When you need a repeat supply please go to your usual Pharmacy and collect your medication.  The MCR prescription that has been issued and sent to your pharmacy lasts for up to 48 weeks. Your pharmacy will hold the prescription and issue you with a supply every 2 months.

• Each time you collect your prescription your pharmacy will tell you when your next supply will be ready for you.  After 48 weeks when your prescription is finished, the Pharmacy will request a new one for you from your GP.

• If we need to stop or if there are changes made to your prescription, the surgery will contact you and your usual Pharmacy.

• You may have medicines which are taken “as required”, please note they will not be issued automatically but should be requested separately through the usual channels when needed.

• If the practice contacts you to have your treatment reviewed, or for blood tests, please make an appointment for these as advised.

• When you go to pick up your first supply your Pharmacy may ask you to complete a MCR registration form.

Your pharmacy can explain the service in more detail so if you have any questions about this, or your medicines in general, please ask your Pharmacist.  This service is optional, if you wish to opt out of this please inform your Pharmacist.