Some repeat prescriptions may be valid for up to 6 months from February 2026 at our practice.
Our decision on safe prescribing as per the advice of the Royal New Zealand College of GPs
The new 12-month prescribing rule says that the final decision about whether a 12-month prescription is safe and appropriate is the responsibility of the prescribing clinician.
Tara Road Medical Centre has decided to follow the advice from The Royal New Zealand College of General Practice and only extend repeat prescriptions to 6 months to keep prescribing safe.
You may be eligible if:
- Your condition and medication dose have been stable for at least 6 months
- You don’t need regular monitoring (like blood tests or blood pressure checks)
- The medicine is approved for 6/12 month prescribing
- You agree to a yearly in-person review to check that the medicine is still suitable
What’s excluded?
- Controlled medicines such as opioids and stimulants, or medicines taken only as needed
- Conditions or medications that require monitoring within 12 months
- If your condition or medication dose has changed in the past 6 months
What’s not changing?
You will still only collect up to three months of medication at a time at the pharmacy, with further repeats available. You will not collect 6 months of medication at once.
Need help or have questions?
Talk to our receptionists or ask your doctor at your next appointment.