PHARMACIES are essential for those who rely on collecting prescriptions to keep on top of their medication routine.
Find out here how you can find out which pharmacies are open over the Christmas period to avoid disappointment.
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Are pharmacies open over the Christmas Holidays?
Anyone who has to take medications regularly will tell you how important it is to ensure your supply doesn’t run out.
It is best practice to be prepared for any and all situations, so if you know your refill is coming up it is advised to visit your pharmacy before the Bank Holidays.
There is no set rule on pharmacies staying open over the winter Bank Holidays. These fall on Monday, December 25 and Tuesday, December 26 for Christmas and Monday, January 1 for New Year’s Day.
However, the NHS website has provided a list of pharmacies that will remain open.
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These will be open for limited hours in order to help customers get any essential medicines or treatments.
A list of pharmacies in London that are open over the 2023 Christmas holidays is available below:
Pharmacy opening hours for the Christmas holidays 2023.
The NHS website also provides a find a pharmacy service, which allows users to type their postcode and find the nearest available pharmacy open over the festive period.
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It is important to check this beforehand to avoid going to a pharmacy and finding it is closed, causing you unwanted inconvenience.
Patients are also advised to use the NHS app, which will be able to locate a pharmacy that is open near you.
The app can also be used to request repeat prescriptions.
There may be some GP services you can access, but check online before heading out.
Pharmacists can assist with a range of minor medical issues, but you can also use the NHS 111 online service if you need quick medical advice.
111 can also be dialled if you are unable to access the internet.
If in need of non-urgent medical attention, there are a number of walk-in centres, which are open 365 days a year.
All medical emergencies should be dealt with in the usual way by dialling 999.
