Prescription Line - 0141 956 1339, Option 1

We operate a computerised repeat prescription system for regular medications

Requests may be made using the counterfoil from the last repeat prescription in one of the following ways:

• Deliver in person to the surgery 
• Send by post with a stamped self-addressed envelope
• Leave your details on our prescription line by calling 0141 956 1339 and selecting Option 1
• Submit your details by following the link above to the secure online form.

If you would like to collect your prescriptions direct from one of the local pharmacies and you have registered with them for this service, please tell us which one you are using. Prescription mandates for the local pharmacies can be found at the chemist of your choice. 

*PLEASE NOTE - You must have a mandate signed to allow the surgery to send prescriptions to the chemists*

Please allow 48 hours (2 working days) for your prescription to be processed.  The pharmacies may require a further 48 hours to process the medication.

Please allow 2 working days, excluding weekends and Bank Holidays, for your request to be processed.

 DIAZEPAM FOR FEAR OF FLYING

Ashfield Medical Practice has reviewed its Benzodiazepine prescribing policy and based on national guidelines, will no longer prescribe Benzodiazepines or sedatives such as Diazepam to patients for fear of flying.

Increasing concerns have arisen regarding prescribing these medications.

As safety issues have become better understood, it is clear that Diazepam has a number of unwanted side effects and risks. 

1. Benzodiazepines are not approved treatments for phobias. Doctors can be held responsible if you have bad side effects when prescribing them for fears. They are not recommended for mild anxiety. They are used for moderate to severe anxiety with other treatments. Diazepam is not licensed for this use

2. Benzodiazepines are sedatives that can make you feel more sleepy and relaxed. During a flight, they might impair your reactions and behaviour in an emergency. This could put you, other passengers, and crew at greater risk if they need to help you.

3. Diazepam use can increase your risk of DVT/blood clots due to sedation and therefore you are less likely to move your legs.

4. While Benzodiazepines usually cause drowsiness, they can sometimes make people restless or agitated. This can cause problems at airports or during flights.

5. Breathing can change at high altitude. Even healthy people experience lower oxygen levels. Benzodiazepines can slow your breathing, which might be dangerous if you have heart or lung issues already.

6. These effects are worse if you drink alcohol, which is common on flights. Alcohol can increase the risks discussed earlier.

7. Benzodiazepines are illegal in some countries. You could face trouble with authorities if you carry or use them there.

8. Driving be affected by Benzodiazepines. They stay in your system for varying times. Sedation can impair driving and cause accidents, especially if you are new to the medication. Combining them with alcohol makes it worse. Laws about drug driving differ from country to country. You can be tested for drugs at roadside checks.

We appreciate that fear of flying is a genuine and distressing condition which can cause considerable distress. Many airlines offer fit to fly courses which can help with managing this and we would encourage you to look at some of the links below

Easy Jet - www.fearlessflyer.easyjet.com Tel: 0203 8131644

British Airways - https://www.flyingwithconfidence.com/

There are alternate treatments which can be discussed and if you wish to discuss this with a GP, we would kindly ask you to book an appointment with a GP.