Do I need a GP referral for Private Prescription Service?

No. Private Prescription Service is a private service you can book directly with Bruntsfield Pharmacy, without a GP referral and without being registered with us. If what you need turns out to be something better handled by your GP or a hospital, we will tell you that plainly rather than proceed.

Where can I get Private Prescription Service in Edinburgh?

At Bruntsfield Pharmacy, 129 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh EH10 4EQ, through our Private Prescribing Service service. We are a short walk from Morningside, Marchmont and Tollcross, and open monday to friday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. You can book online or call 0131 563 6824.

Do I need an appointment for Private Prescription Service?

Booking ahead is best, and you can do it online from this page or by calling 0131 563 6824. We can often see people the same day. If you are unsure whether this is the right service for you, ring first and ask to speak to a pharmacist.

Private Prescription Service

A private consultation and prescription for medicines that are not available on the NHS, or where you would prefer to be seen privately.

A pharmacist holding a box of medication

A pharmacist beside a shelf of medicines

Community pharmacies are the first point of contact for everyday healthcare.

NHS

Availability: Private service
Clinic: Private Prescribing Service
Referral: Not needed, book directly
Where: 129 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh EH10 4EQ

What is Private Prescription Service?

Some treatments sit outside NHS provision, including travel medication, certain preventative treatments and some medicines for specific circumstances. A private prescription is the route to those.

You are assessed properly first. A private prescription is still a clinical decision, and there will be times when the appropriate answer is that a medicine is not right for you.

Why choose Private Prescription Service at Bruntsfield Pharmacy?

Same-day appointments

Usually seen the same day, without waiting for a GP appointment to come free.

Assessed by a prescriber

An independent prescribing pharmacist assesses you and can prescribe where it is appropriate.

Honest advice

If treatment is not the right answer, or you need to see a GP, we will tell you plainly.

Private consultation room

Every consultation happens behind a closed door, not at the counter.

How it Works

How does Private Prescription Service work?

Book a consultation

Book online or call in. Most appointments are available the same day.

Talk it through

The pharmacist asks about your symptoms, your history and anything you already take, and examines you where needed.

Agree what happens next

If treatment is right for you it is supplied there and then. If it is not, we explain why and where to go instead.

Book online

Choose a time for Private Prescription Service without leaving this page.

Private Prescription Service: common questions

Do I need a GP referral for Private Prescription Service?: No. Private Prescription Service is a private service you can book directly with Bruntsfield Pharmacy, without a GP referral and without being registered with us. If what you need turns out to be something better handled by your GP or a hospital, we will tell you that plainly rather than proceed.
Where can I get Private Prescription Service in Edinburgh?: At Bruntsfield Pharmacy, 129 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh EH10 4EQ, through our Private Prescribing Service service. We are a short walk from Morningside, Marchmont and Tollcross, and open monday to friday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. You can book online or call 0131 563 6824.
Do I need an appointment for Private Prescription Service?: Booking ahead is best, and you can do it online from this page or by calling 0131 563 6824. We can often see people the same day. If you are unsure whether this is the right service for you, ring first and ask to speak to a pharmacist.