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How to Avoid Common Errors on Physical Scripts

Check these details are on the physical FP10 prescription before you post it to the pharmacy.

Required details on the script

Scripts written incorrectly are a common issue. Before posting the physical FP10, check it includes:

  • Patient's full name

  • Patient's address

  • Prescriber's name

  • Prescriber's address

  • Prescriber's six-digit private prescriber identification number

🗒️ Note: This number is issued by your local NHS England regional team when you register as a private prescriber. It's not your GMC or GPhC number, and it's separate from the PIN patients use for secure delivery handover.

Prescription writing guidance

  • For further reference on writing prescriptions, see the BNF Prescription Writing Guidance.

  • For the exact layout of each field on the form, and what happens if a field is missing or incorrect, see How to Complete an FP10PCD Correctly.

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