Obtaining prescription tablets while a non resident

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 7:29pm

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kev3000gt

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Hi we will be moving to Spain early next year and need some advice about obtaining prescription tablets while here. For the first year we will be doing the touristy thing of 6 months and then coming back to the uk while we sort out the residency. Now here is the issue. I suffer from high blood pressure and have a doctors repeat prescription in the uk for a months supply at a time. My doctor will not prescribe for the 6 months so I need some help on obtaining the Spanish equivalent. I understand I will have to pay for the prescriptions but do I need to register with a doctor for the time I am here or do I just get the tablets posted out to me from the uk for the sake of ease? We have NIE numbers and own our Spanish home outright but am worrying about how long it might take to become residents. Any help greatly appreciated.

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Kev..

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Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2017 3:41pm

kev3000gt

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Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2017 3:41pm

Hi Kevin.

Thank you for the information. I was not sure if the Pharmacies would dispense that sort of stuff. Most helpful.

Regards,

Kev.

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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 12:45pm

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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 12:45pm

Hi Kev, are you aware that you can only stay 90 days in 180, there must be a break when you are not in europe for 90 days; 90 in then 90 out. If you have the name of the prescription meds you can buy the spanish equivalent over the counter in the chemist.

Good luck

Sue

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Posted: Thu Apr 6, 2023 7:01am

annieangel

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Posted: Thu Apr 6, 2023 7:01am

Hi,

I need an urgent prescription for Prednisolone. My health cards are in England! However, I could request a PCR if thats the correct route to take.

If I show my Dr's letter at the clinic in garrucha, will he give me a prescription?

Many thanks

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Posted: Fri Apr 7, 2023 9:51am

chrisso50

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Posted: Fri Apr 7, 2023 9:51am

annieangel wrote on Thu Apr 6, 2023 7:01am:
Hi,
I need an urgent prescription for Prednisolone. My health cards are in England! However, I could request a PCR if thats the correct route to take.

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If I show my Dr's letter at the clinic in garrucha, will he give me a prescription?
Many thanks

If you are a non-resident you will need to show a U.K. NHS prescription notice or an empty medicine packet to the pharmacist. I always carried a U.K. prescription notice with me on holiday, until I became a resident here.

Cheis

Posted: Fri Apr 7, 2023 11:18am

MaggieB

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Posted: Fri Apr 7, 2023 11:18am

Most pharmacies will supply your medicine. Take a packet with you when you go.

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Posted: Fri Apr 7, 2023 2:38pm

annieangel

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Posted: Fri Apr 7, 2023 2:38pm

chrisso50 wrote on Fri Apr 7, 2023 9:51am:
If you are a non-resident you will need to show a U.K. NHS prescription notice or an empty medicine packet to the pharmacist. I always carried a U.K. prescription notice with me on holiday, until I became a resident here.
Cheis

Thank you 😊