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Can you get anti-depressants from the hospital?
I understand it's best to get them prescribed from your GP, but that isn't an option for me based on me living away from my registered practice. Without having to re-register up here, is there any way I can get anti-depressants, say from the local hospital?
3 Answers
- SlugLv 76 years ago
No if you are living away from your registered practice you need to register where you are now even if that is for a short amount of time especially in the case of antidepressants and no the hospital will not give them to you but be very annoyed that you used A&E for such a use. Area is a massive issue in regards to antidepressants should you need a hospital stay(Mental health hospital) even though that may not be likely if you did end up there you would be transferred back to the area you GP is due budget issues. Register with a GP where you are you can always go back to your own GP if you move back if you have even a minor ailment the A&E is no place for you it takes resources from those who actually need it and walk in centres are also for those who need them more than just not being bothered to register at your local GP . NHS is a free service don't abuse it
- Anonymous6 years ago
Hi. If you presented at A&E and asked for antidepressants you would be turned away and told to see a GP. You have three choices;
1) Register with a new GP.
2) Register with a local GP practice as a temporary patient. You can be seen for up to 3 months without changing surgeries permanently.
3) Travel to see your regular GP.
