I will second that. Thanks for the information WCV.

I have been on medication since I was a kid but have never really given much thought to the processes behind it. In fact I have become rather blasé to the whole thing. Recently I was a little confused picking up my prescriptions only to see a note upon them saying 'This is not a prescription". I asked my pharmacist about this and he told me that it was all to be done electronically now but at the moment they were experiencing some teething problems and I certainly was not the first confused customer.

It is essential that I have my medication and I will need a repeat very soon. Like most everywhere else the Surgery I use is locked. I phoned the other day concerned about how I would actually pick up my non-prescription. I was reassured that the details could be phoned through to the Pharmacy. Great news and bearing in mind what you say I just hope they are able to cope.

I am OK for medication at the moment but despite the actions of others I am going to have to get my 'prescription' in soon. I cannot take risks.

One thing I take is a controlled drug (Phenobarbital) and I was told I am one of only two people taking it from this large pharmacy. Nearly always it has to be ordered (some of the others too). Do you think there could be any delay in getting hold of some of these drugs? As I say, I am OK for now but who knows what will happen

Good luck to you.