English prescription forms

This page contains information about English FP10 prescription forms and other products that are part of the NHS Secure forms contract. NHS FP10 secure prescription forms, incorporating serial numbers and anti-counterfeiting features, were introduced in April 1998. FP10 prescriptions are purchased by Primary Care Trusts and Hospital Trusts, and are distributed free of charge to GPs, nurses, NHS dentists and other prescribers.

Last Updated: 30/10/06: English prescription form information transferred from Department of Health Website to NHSBSA PPD. All documents revised and updated.

Download types of prescription form – Revised Oct 06
Download table showing compatibility of prescription form types and prescriber/dispenser types - New Oct 06
Download list of out of date prescriptions and current versions – Revised Oct 06
Link to FP10 Overprint Specification Website. For all prescriber types using FP10SS or FP10MDASS forms – New Oct 06	HTML
Download Primary Care Trust names, codes and approved abbreviations – Revised Oct 06
Download guidance on Controlled Drug Signature box – New Oct 06
Link to PPD Safer Management of Controlled Drugs guidance Website – New Oct 06	HTML
Link to guidance on Help with Health Costs, including Maternity/Medical exemptions - New Oct 06	HTML
Download procedure for FP57 refund claim forms – Revised Oct 06
Download guidance letter on Out of Hours Centres – New Oct 06
Download guidance on Out of Hours prescribing and FP10s – New Oct 06
Download stock control guidance – Revised Oct 06
Download security of prescription forms guidance – Revised Jul 08
Download prescription endorsement for Dianette – Revised Oct 06
Download minutes from recent NHS Forms Group Meetings – New Oct 06 July 2006 April 2006 February 2006

For more information on FP10 prescription design/usage, contact: