Echo works with your current GP
If your GP is in England and supports electronic prescriptions, you can order medicine through Echo. And there's no need to tell them you've signed up – we’ll take care of that for you.
How we work with your GP
We contact your GP
Each time you order medicine, we request a prescription from your GP.
Easy prescription approval
Your GP sends us an electronic prescription, which usually takes 1 to 2 days.
Free for everyone
We cover the cost of delivery, so using Echo does not cost your GP anything extra.
What are electronic prescriptions?
Most prescriptions are now processed and sent electronically.
You can choose a preferred pharmacy to receive your electronic prescriptions. The NHS calls this having a nominated pharmacy.
When you sign up to Echo, we’ll become your nominated pharmacy. This lets your GP send your prescriptions directly to us.
Telling us which medicines you need
Every order you place will be confirmed by your GP. So you don’t need to worry about ordering the wrong medicine.
Telling us which medicines you have on repeat prescription is easy. You can do it in two ways.
Use the medicine search on our website or app. Any medicine you select will be confirmed by your GP when you order.
Use our mobile app to scan the barcode on a packet of medicine you already have.
If you’d prefer your GP to add medicine to your Echo account, you can sign up with NHS login.
Signing up with NHS login
You can sign up to Echo with an NHS login. If you do not already have one, you can create one on the NHS website.
Signing up with an NHS login has two main benefits:
your medicines will automatically appear in your Echo account
your prescription requests will go directly to the software your GP surgery uses, usually meaning they get approved quicker.