Glossary term
Repeat prescription: A repeat prescription is an ongoing supply arrangement for a medicine that continues after the initial prescription under the relevant clinical process.
Why this term matters
Patients commonly ask what happens after initiation.
UK medical cannabis context
NICE notes that after the initial prescription, subsequent prescriptions may be issued under shared care in appropriate cases.
What not to assume
Repeat supply still depends on monitoring, review and legal supply processes.
Careful wording: Avoid implying repeats are automatic.
Related glossary terms
Related MCPH pages
Sources and review notes
This entry is educational vocabulary, not medical advice. Suitability, prescribing, product choice and monitoring belong with a qualified clinician or pharmacist.