Repeat ADHD prescriptions, each one reviewed by a clinician
Already stable on ADHD medication and need your next prescription? Send a repeat request for £60. A clinician reviews every request, so a repeat is never automatic, and your paper prescription is posted by tracked delivery. Ask at least 5 working days before you run out.
| Fee | £60 per prescription, paid when you send the request |
| What it is | A request, not an appointment. A clinician reviews your medication history and latest checks |
| Each prescription | Covers up to 30 days and is valid for 28 days from the date on it |
| How you receive it | A paper prescription, posted by tracked delivery to you or to your chosen pharmacy |
| When to ask | At least 5 working days before your supply runs out |
| Not included | The medicine itself, which you pay for at the pharmacy |
Who repeat prescriptions are for
Repeat prescriptions keep treatment going for people whose ADHD medication is already working. You can use the service if all three apply:
- You have an ADHD diagnosis. We assessed you, or you were diagnosed elsewhere and we’ve reviewed your documents
- You’re stable on your medication. Your dose has settled, the benefits are clear and any side effects are under control. You may have been titrated with us, or elsewhere
- You need an ongoing supply. You want the next prescription on time, without booking an appointment each month
You also need to be registered with a UK GP, agree to us contacting them, and be in the UK when you make the request.
Not quite there yet?
If your dose is still being adjusted, or you want to start medication, book a titration appointment instead. If you don’t have a diagnosis yet, start with an adult or child assessment.
An NHS ADHD service that already prescribes for you is usually the safest place to stay. Living in Northern Ireland? Please contact us first, so we can confirm we can prescribe for you.
How a repeat prescription works
Four steps, from your request to the prescription arriving. A repeat is a request, so you don’t need to book a time slot.
- Send your request Use the secure form to give us your details, your current medication and dose, and when you last had a prescription. You pay the £60 fee when you send it.
- A clinician reviews it They check your request against your medication history, your latest blood pressure, pulse and weight (and height for children) and your notes. They confirm that a repeat is safe and still right for you.
- Your prescription is posted If the clinician approves, we post a paper prescription by tracked delivery to you, or to a pharmacy you choose. Many pharmacies can deliver the medicine to your home.
- We keep your records We keep clear clinical notes of each request. They’re useful if you later ask for shared care, or move to another service.
What’s included in every repeat
- A real clinical review, every time. Repeats are never issued automatically
- A paper prescription if the clinician approves, posted by tracked delivery, for up to 30 days
- Secure records of your request and the clinician’s decision, kept in line with UK data protection law
- Someone to talk to. You can ask the team about your medication or your request by phone or email
- A route to a medication review if anything changes, so you aren’t left without support
What isn’t included
- The medicine, which you pay for at the pharmacy. Private prices vary, and NHS prescription charges don’t apply
- A medication review, which is a separate appointment at £199, when one is needed
- A prescription if the clinician decides a repeat isn’t safe or appropriate. The fee pays for the clinical review, so it can’t be refunded for that reason
See all our fees and the refund rules.
When to ask, and how long it takes
Most ADHD medicines are controlled drugs, so private prescriptions have to be written on a paper form, not sent electronically. The form depends on the nation: FP10PCD in England, PPCD(1) in Scotland, WP10PCD in Wales and PCD1 in Northern Ireland. Each covers up to 30 days and must be dispensed within 28 days of the date on it.
We review requests promptly, but the post and your pharmacy take time too, and the pharmacy may need to order your medicine in. So please ask at least 5 working days before you run out. If you have already run out, or are about to, say so in your request. We can’t promise a prescription will reach you in time, so try not to leave it to the last day.
Tip from our clinicians
Put a reminder in your diary for when you’re down to about two weeks of medicine. Before your prescription arrives, check that your pharmacy can get your medicine in stock, and ask whether it delivers.
If you’re travelling, tell us early. Each prescription covers up to 30 days, and you need to be in the UK when you request.
When we ask for a medication review first
ADHD medication needs checking from time to time. Your clinician may ask you to book a medication review (a titration appointment) before they issue another repeat if:
- Your medicine isn’t working as well as it did, or your dose may need changing
- You have new or worsening side effects
- Your health or other medicines have changed
- A blood pressure, pulse, weight or height check is due, or your readings are outside the range we gave you
- It’s been about a year since your last review. NICE says treatment should be reviewed at least once a year
A medication review is about 30 minutes by video, £199, with Sophie Turner for adults or Dr Arjun Mehta for children and young people. We’ll tell you what’s needed and why. You can also book one yourself at any time. Read more about medication reviews and monitoring.
Diagnosed somewhere else?
Send us your diagnosis report and any treatment records. Adults then start with a medication review, where the clinician checks the diagnosis against NICE guidance and your treatment so far. If the evidence is enough and you’re already stable, you can then request repeats. For children and young people, please contact us first.
Repeat prescriptions and the rest of your care
Repeats are one part of ongoing ADHD care. If another route suits you better, you can switch.
Shared care with your GP
After three titration appointments, with your dose stable, we can ask your GP to take over prescribing. The request is £200 once. GPs can say no, and if yours does you can carry on with repeats here.
Titration and medication reviews
£199 per appointment, about 30 minutes by video. For starting medication, adjusting the dose and your yearly review.
CBT for ADHD
One-to-one online talking therapy, £95 per 1-hour session, alongside medication, instead of it, or while you wait.
Repeat prescription questions
More answers on our FAQs page.
How much does a repeat prescription cost?
Each repeat request is £60. It covers a clinician’s review of your request and, if they approve it, your private prescription. The medicine is paid for separately at the pharmacy.
Who can use the service?
People with a confirmed ADHD diagnosis who are stable on their medication. If you were diagnosed elsewhere, we need your diagnosis report and treatment records, and an adult’s first appointment is a medication review.
Is every repeat reviewed by a clinician?
Yes. A clinician looks at each request against your medication history and your monitoring records before any prescription is issued. Nothing is sent out automatically.
What if my medication isn’t working as well as it used to?
Tell us when you make your request. The clinician may ask you to book a medication review first, so your dose can be adjusted safely before you carry on with repeats.
Why is my prescription on paper?
Most ADHD medicines are controlled drugs, and private prescriptions for them can’t be sent electronically. We post a paper form by tracked delivery to you or to a pharmacy you choose. Many pharmacies can deliver the medicine to your home.
Do you need my GP records?
Before the first prescription, we ask your GP for a summary of your medical records, as GMC guidance on remote prescribing expects. If you don’t agree to us contacting your GP, we can’t prescribe.
Can my GP take over instead?
Possibly. After three titration appointments, with your dose stable, you can ask us to request shared care for £200. Your GP can decline for any reason. If they do, you carry on with repeats. See shared care with your GP.
Can I get a refund?
Not once the clinical review has started or the prescription has been issued, because the fee pays for that clinical work. Before then, the cancellation rules and your 14-day right still apply. See our cancellations and refunds policy.
Sources
- General Medical Council. Good practice in prescribing and managing medicines and devices: controlled drugs and other medicines where additional safeguards are needed. 2021.
- UK Parliament. Written question 22612 on private controlled drug prescriptions. Answered January 2025.
- Community Pharmacy England. Dispensing controlled drugs. Accessed October 2026.
- NICE. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: diagnosis and management (NG87). Last updated 2025.
Need your next prescription?
Send your repeat request in a few minutes, and a clinician will review it. Not sure it’s the right step? Ask a question first by phone, email or the contact form.
Or call us on 0306 999 0123, 10am to 8pm, 7 days a week. Please ask at least 5 working days before you run out.