Private Prescription Services From Right Medicine Pharmacy
Right Medicine Pharmacy provides professional dispensing of private prescriptions at pharmacies across Scotland. Whether your prescription has been issued following a private GP appointment, specialist consultation or another private healthcare service, our pharmacy teams can help you access the prescribed medication safely and conveniently.
As an independent pharmacy group, we work with major pharmaceutical wholesalers and can investigate availability through different suppliers. Not every medicine will be held in stock, but our team will explain whether it can be ordered and provide an estimated timescale where possible.
What Is a Private Prescription?
A private prescription is issued outside the NHS by an appropriately qualified prescriber. This could include a private doctor, dentist or independent prescriber acting within their professional scope.
Unlike an NHS prescription dispensed in Scotland, the patient normally pays the full cost of medication supplied against a private prescription. You may also receive a private prescription when:
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Receiving treatment through a private healthcare provider
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Accessing medication that is not being supplied through the NHS
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Using a private online or remote consultation service
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Seeing a specialist privately
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Continuing treatment initially arranged through private care
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Receiving private dental treatment
A pharmacist must still complete the appropriate legal, clinical and accuracy checks before supplying the medicine.
How Much Does a Private Prescription Cost?
There is no single standard price for every private prescription. The amount payable can depend on:
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The medicine prescribed
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The strength and quantity required
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The manufacturer or available brand
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Current wholesale and supply costs
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Whether the medicine requires special ordering
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The pharmacy’s private dispensing charge
The price of a private prescription is therefore different from the NHS prescription charge used elsewhere in the UK. NHS prescriptions dispensed in Scotland are generally free, whereas private prescriptions are paid for by the patient.
Contact the pharmacy if you would like to ask about the likely cost before travelling. An accurate price may only be available once the team has reviewed the prescription and confirmed the medicine’s availability.
What Should I Bring to the Pharmacy?
Bring the original prescription or use the approved electronic process specified by your prescriber. A screenshot, photocopy or forwarded message may not satisfy the legal requirements for dispensing.
You may also be asked to provide:
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Your name, address and date of birth
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Proof of identity for certain medicines
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Details of allergies or previous reactions
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Information about other medicines you take
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Relevant instructions supplied by the prescriber
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Payment for the medicine and dispensing service
Requirements can vary depending on the type of prescription and medication. Controlled drugs and certain specialist medicines are subject to additional legal restrictions. The pharmacy cannot amend an invalid or incomplete prescription and may need to contact the prescriber before proceeding.
If your prescription was issued outside the UK or by an online provider, contact the pharmacy before visiting. Whether it can be accepted will depend on the prescriber, the prescription format, the medicine and applicable UK requirements.
How Is a Private Prescription Dispensed?
The pharmacy team will first review the prescription to ensure that it contains the required information and can legally be dispensed. The pharmacist will then carry out appropriate clinical checks before the medicine is prepared.
The dispensing process may involve:
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Confirming the patient and prescriber details
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Reviewing the medicine, strength, dose and directions
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Checking for relevant interactions or duplication
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Confirming the item is available or can be ordered
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Preparing and labelling the medication
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Completing a final accuracy check
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Providing relevant advice at collection
Some prescriptions can be prepared promptly, while others take longer because the medicine needs to be ordered or the prescriber must be contacted. For this reason, we cannot guarantee that every private prescription will be available immediately.
Can You Source Unusual or Specialist Medicines?
Our pharmacies have access to a wide range of suppliers and may be able to obtain medicines that are not routinely kept in stock. However, availability can be affected by manufacturer shortages, distribution problems, import requirements or restrictions on particular products.
If the prescribed item is unavailable, the pharmacist can explain the position and discuss the next appropriate step. An alternative medicine, strength or formulation cannot be supplied unless the prescription and relevant regulations allow it or the prescriber authorises the change.
We cannot guarantee that every requested product can be sourced, but the pharmacy team will make reasonable enquiries and keep you informed.
Collecting and Using Your Medicine Safely
When collecting your medicine, check that your name appears on the label and ask about anything you do not understand. The pharmacist can explain how to take or use the treatment, important precautions and possible side effects.
Let the team know if:
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The medicine looks different from a previous supply
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The directions differ from what you expected
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You have started another medicine or supplement
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You have a known allergy
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You are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning a pregnancy
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You have experienced side effects from the treatment before
Patient information leaflets and current regulatory information for many UK medicines can also be found through the MHRA Products website.
Do not change the dose or stop prescribed treatment without obtaining appropriate professional advice. For additional support, our medicine advice service can help you understand how to use your medication safely.
Can Private Prescriptions Be Repeated?
Some private prescriptions authorise repeat supplies, but this depends on how the prescriber has written the prescription and the medicine involved. Certain medicines cannot be repeated in this way, and prescriptions remain subject to validity periods and other legal restrictions.
The pharmacy cannot issue another supply merely because you have previously received the medicine. If no valid repeat remains, you will need to contact the private prescriber for a new prescription or review.
Order ongoing treatment in good time so there is an opportunity to resolve supply problems before your current medication runs out.
Dispense Your Private Prescription Locally
Right Medicine Pharmacy combines convenient local access with careful dispensing and confidential support. Our team can review your private prescription, check stock availability and explain the likely cost and collection arrangements.
Find your nearest Right Medicine Pharmacy or contact the team before visiting if you need a specialist item, want to check availability or have questions about the prescription format.