How long does it take for your prescription to be processed?

[Plumface]

I sent my request through to the surgery last Monday on their electronic system . Rang the pharmacy to see if it was ready and they told me it wasn't and that I should allow two weeks. It seems like a long time.

2 weeks in ludicrous.

Ours take 2 to 3 working days if it's put through online. If you get a GP appointment (phone call, as they don't see anyone these days!) it will very likely be ready that next day.

THE next day, not that next day!

Oh a couple hours it's sent to the pharmacy for collection. It's super fast

I request via surgery online portal and it’s at chemist for collection next working day as a rule. Occasionally same day.

Mine was ready on the same day I ordered it last week - that's exceptional, though. I did once get a request dropped on the floor because I requested it too early (with no email, so I didn't realise until I went to try and collect it). Ours don't let you order too far in advance (so allowing 2 weeks would be impossible), although you can put a note on if there's a particular reason, such as going on holiday.

Normally 48 hours, told a week is best just in case there are any holdups.
I agree with PP 2 weeks seems long.

Order on Monday (for example) ready and waiting at the pharmacy on the Wednesday

Our longterm repeat prescriptions are automatically sent from the GP medical centre to our local pharmacy which dispenses 2 months worth, about 10 days before the previous one will run out. I never have to order them.

3 days. 1 day for request to go to go. 1 day approved. 1 day medication to arrive at chemists.

I order mines and dhs online through our drs. It's issued on a Monday and inget a text usually on the Tues to say its ready. My Dhs is a larger prescription and is usually ready by the Thurs.
Is the prescription something they have to order in specially? As that can cause longer wait times?