Straight forward process, but there appears to be no way of amending the prescription (for example reducing the quantity of an item, due to forgetting tablets, and hence creating a surplus at the end of the 28 day cycle).

I can understand the patient not being allowed to increase dosages without GP discussion and approval.

I addition I get very confused, in that if my 28 day cycle covers 2 weekends, I need to order 10 days earlier, or if there is 1 weekend, then I need to order 7 days in advance. My GP states that I should allow 48 hours for their approval, and the MediPac literature says to order 7 days in advance. I presume that these will be 7 'working days'. Hey Pharmacist tells me that my prescription will be ready 2-3 days after reception of the GP prescription.

So I am placed in a position where I need to order on day 21, allow 48 business hours for GP approval, and then either 2-3 days (or 7-10 days) for the Hey Pharmacist and the MediPac process to take place. As I have medication to take first thing on 'the 29th day (that is day 1 of my new prescription), I am forced to order my prescription, wait for approval over possibly 48 'working hours', and then either 2-3 business/ or 7-10 days (depending on the number of weekend days) before my prescription is filled and ready for collection. The bottom line and worst case scenario is that I have to place an order 10 working days plus 48 working hours to ensure that I have my day 1 medication 'in my hands' at close of business on day 28.

I think my explanation is almost as complicated as the 'juggling' that is needed by me, to avoid my GP rejecting my request as "too early" and dependant on Pharmacy opening times, and the centralised "Medipac" bags made up, and delivered to my nominated pharmacy.