EPS Nomination
EPS Nomination at Theydon Bois Pharmacy, Essex
EPS nomination means choosing the pharmacy where your NHS electronic prescriptions are sent. It is free, it takes a few minutes, and you can change it at any time.
If you collect regular medicines, your GP surgery may ask which pharmacy you want to use. Your choice tells the NHS where to send your electronic prescription. This means you do not need to carry a paper slip.
At Theydon Bois Pharmacy, we help people in Theydon Bois, Epping and across Essex set up their EPS nomination. Our team can do it for you in a few minutes.
What is EPS nomination?
EPS stands for Electronic Prescription Service. It lets your doctor send your prescription straight to a pharmacy over a secure system. Nomination is the step where you pick that pharmacy.
Over 95% of prescriptions in England are now sent this way. You can read more on the NHS Electronic Prescription Service page.
Once you nominate us, your doctor can send your prescriptions to us electronically. This works for repeat prescriptions and one time prescriptions. We then get your medicines ready to dispense.
Nominating a pharmacy costs nothing. Normal NHS prescription charges still apply if you usually pay for your prescriptions.
EPS nomination is for NHS prescriptions. If your prescription is not from the NHS, read about our private prescriptions service .
Why nominate a pharmacy?
Here are the main reasons people set this up:
- ✓ You don't need to pick up a paper prescription from the surgery.
- ✓ There is no paper slip to lose or forget.
- ✓ We can start preparing your medicines as soon as your prescription reaches us.
- ✓ You deal with the same pharmacy team each time, which helps if you take several medicines.
Want your medicines brought to you? We deliver prescriptions free on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
We cover Theydon Bois, Epping, Loughton, Debden, Chigwell, Buckhurst Hill, Waltham Abbey, Chingford and Woodford Green.
We also send you a free text when your medicine is ready to collect.
Nominate us and ask about delivery →How to complete your EPS nomination with us
There are three easy ways to nominate Theydon Bois Pharmacy. Pick the one that suits you.
In store
Come in and speak to our team. We will ask for your name, date of birth and GP surgery. Then we set up your nomination on the system. It helps to have your NHS number with you.
At your GP surgery
Ask reception or your doctor to send your prescriptions to Theydon Bois Pharmacy. Give them our full name and address, so they pick the right pharmacy.
Online
Fill in our EPS nomination form. The form asks you to tick a consent box. This tells us you want us to dispense your prescriptions.
Electronic Prescription Service
Please fill in the form below to nominate our pharmacy for your repeat prescriptions.
What happens after you nominate us
Here is what happens once your nomination is set.
Your GP sends your prescription to us.
We prepare your medicines.
We send you a free text when your medicine is ready.
You collect it from the pharmacy, or we deliver it on a Tuesday or Thursday.
Delivery is free. We cover Theydon Bois, Epping, Loughton, Debden, Chigwell, Buckhurst Hill, Waltham Abbey, Chingford and Woodford Green.
How to change your EPS nomination
Nothing is fixed. You can change your nomination at any time. You might move house, change your routine or want a different pharmacy. Tell the new pharmacy, tell your GP surgery, or use the NHS App.
You can only have one nominated pharmacy at a time. Your newest choice replaces the old one. If you no longer want us to receive your prescriptions, let your GP surgery know.
Every few weeks, someone comes in looking for a prescription that never arrived. Usually they signed up to an online pharmacy app, which quietly changed their nomination. If that happens to you, call us on 01992 812130 and we will help you switch it back.
EPS nomination and repeat prescriptions
If you take regular medicines, you can learn more about our repeat prescriptions service . It helps you manage medicines that need to be prescribed and dispensed often. Your doctor can send repeat prescriptions to us electronically, and we dispense them from there.
Every surgery has its own way of taking repeat orders. Check with yours how to ask for the next one. Once your doctor approves it, they send it to us.
Need help keeping track of your regular medicines? Call our medicine order line on 01992 812130 or read about our repeat prescriptions service .
See our repeat prescriptions serviceOur EPS nomination service in Theydon Bois
We're a community pharmacy in Theydon Bois, close to Epping in Essex. You will find us at 10 Forest Drive, Theydon Bois, Epping, Essex, CM16 7EY. If you would like help with your nomination, call us on 01992 812130 or pop in.
Opening hours
You don’t need to live in the village. If Theydon Bois is on your way to work, you can nominate us. You can also nominate us if you want a local pharmacy you can walk to.
Nominate Theydon Bois Pharmacy before your next repeat is due, so it comes straight to us.
Our pharmacy has spent five decades in Theydon Bois, looking after this village. Our team can set it up for you, and we will text you when your medicine is ready.
EPS Nomination FAQs
01. Can you deliver my prescription?
Yes. We deliver prescriptions free on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We cover Theydon Bois, Epping, Loughton, Debden, Chigwell, Buckhurst Hill, Waltham Abbey, Chingford and Woodford Green. Ask our team about delivery when you nominate us.
02. Can my doctor send my prescription directly to the pharmacy?
Yes. With EPS, your doctor sends your NHS prescription straight to the pharmacy you chose. You do not need a paper slip.
03. Does EPS work with repeat prescriptions?
Yes. EPS works with repeat prescriptions. You can also get help managing your regular medicines from our team.
04. Can I change my EPS nomination?
Yes. You can change or remove your nominated pharmacy at any time. We only change your nomination when you ask us to. To switch, tell your new pharmacy or your GP surgery, or use the NHS App.
05. Can I nominate you if I don't live in Theydon Bois?
Yes. You do not need to live in the village. Maybe Theydon Bois is on your way to work. Or you want a pharmacy you can walk to. Either way, you can nominate us. We help people across Essex.
06. How do I nominate Theydon Bois Pharmacy?
You can come into the pharmacy and speak to our team. You can also ask your GP surgery, or fill in the form on this page. Once your nomination is set, your doctor can send your electronic prescriptions to us.
07. Will you tell me when my prescription is ready?
Yes. We send you a free text when your medicine is ready to collect.