US Prescriptions valid in UK?

Hi guys!
Although I haven't really come across this yet, I'm trying to cover all my bases before my final move sometime in October. Is there a way to transfer my US prescriptions to the UK, or will I have to go to a doctor here and get them to issue an new prescription?

thanks for your help.

You cannot use a US prescription.  You will have to go to the doctor in the UK and get new.

When you go to your GP for the first time, you will have a meeting with a nurse where you will review your medical history, your family's medical history, any medical conditions you have and any medications you are taking.  You will then discuss getting UK equivalents of these medicines.

I would advise you to bring over enough medicine to last you until you have a chance to get to a GP.

Thanks everyone. That's kinda what I thought, but was hoping for an easier solution.

Thanks again
lisa

When you go to your GP for the first time, you will have a meeting with a nurse where you will review your medical history, your family's medical history, any medical conditions you have and any medications you are taking.  You will then discuss getting UK equivalents of these medicines.

I would advise you to bring over enough medicine to last you until you have a chance to get to a GP.

That never happened to me! First time I went in was for an infection, I got my script for antibiotics and came out in about 3 minutes. I remember finding it odd that I didn't have to fill out any medical history forms!  I don't know if they even do have my full medical history... drips and drabs...

Anyways, for the OP, since you're still in the states, try and get copies of your medical records and bring them along and then may be best to set up an appointment like this to go over everything with your GP's surgery if they don't offer it for the first time. 

I got six months worth of blood pressure meds before I came over -- which, incidentally, cost me a flipping FORTUNE. Blue Cross won't provide that much at once, so I had to stick my hand in my pocket. The nice pharmacist gave me a card for their local 'frequent fllyer' plan and saved me a couple of hundred bucks, but it was still pretty painful.

Anyhow, finding a doctor in the UK and getting new prescriptions was easier than expected, though there was a bit of kerfuffle. Blood tests and the like. Also, the medications are a slightly different composition, so we had to try them out and re-test a couple of times.

That never happened to me! First time I went in was for an infection, I got my script for antibiotics and came out in about 3 minutes. I remember finding it odd that I didn't have to fill out any medical history forms!  I don't know if they even do have my full medical history... drips and drabs...

Medication for an infection is not the same as medication for a chronic condition. I thought Mrs Rupert was referring to medicine that she needs to take regularly. The GP will  need to know why she needs to take it and find her an equivalent if it's not available under the same name in the UK.

Medication for an infection is not the same as medication for a chronic condition. I thought Mrs Rupert was referring to medicine that she needs to take regularly. The GP will  need to know why she needs to take it and find her an equivalent if it's not available under the same name in the UK.

No, the first time I met the GP was for the infection, they never asked me to set up a seperate appointment or to go over anything regularly taken or anything or to meet the nurse or take blood or anything.  When I needed new scripts for things I take regulary, they just wrote me a new one, never even questioned it or asked the medical history or whatever...     

No, the first time I met the GP was for the infection, they never asked me to set up a seperate appointment or to go over anything regularly taken or anything or to meet the nurse or take blood or anything.  When I needed new scripts for things I take regulary, they just wrote me a new one, never even questioned it or asked the medical history or whatever...     

Me either.  I found it odd because surely you would want to know medical history.