NHS reminds public of best options for accessing care during Coronation Bank Holiday and Eurovision
Ahead of the Coronation Bank Holiday and Eurovision celebrations health bosses have been reminding people to check they have enough prescription medication left.
Prescriptions can take a couple of days for a repeat prescription to come through and you don’t want to run out.
Bank Holiday care
During the Bank Holiday, the NHS is still busy caring for people but it is important people are aware of the best and quickest way to access care.
If anyone has an urgent healthcare need that can’t wait till the next working day, it is still possible to speak to a GP in the evening, at weekends and on Bank Holidays.
If you call your GP practice outside of office hours, you will hear a recorded message, with details of how to get in touch with a GP. This may be through contacting NHS 111.
Eurovision
During Eurovision celebration events,there will be Welfare and First Aid provision sites at official events, so if you or a friend or family member does become injured or unwell when you’re out and about in the city centre and you need urgent help or advice, look for one of those or approach security staff.
People should always call 999 or attend A&E in the event of a life or limb threatening emergency.
You can also seek advice from NHS 111 online or call 111 to contact the NHS 111 team who can offer you fast advice about where to go for help, whether that’s a local walk-in centre, at your GP practice, or even at a city centre pharmacy. If needed, they can also book you an appointment to get seen at a local hospital A&E department.
NHS 111 online
The NHS 111 online service offers quick advice and the best options for getting the care you need. This including getting a call-back from a trained clinician or nurse, booking an appointment in A&E or providing advice on how to help you recover.
You can use the NHS App to put in a request for a repeat prescription or check your GP practice website for details of how to order a repeat prescription.
Use this link to visit the NHS 111 website
Emergencies
People should always call 999 or attend A&E in the event of a life or limb threatening emergency.
Pharmacies
High-street pharmacies can provide you with expert advice and help on a range of health issues.
You can use this link to find information on pharmacy opening times.
Spring Booster vaccinations
People aged 75 years and older, residents in care homes for older people, and those aged 5 years and over with a weakened immune system are now being offered Spring coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations.
COVID-19 is more serious in older people and in people with certain underlying health conditions. For these reasons, people aged 75 years and over, those in care homes, and those aged 5 years and over with a weakened immune system are being offered a spring booster of COVID-19 vaccine.
The NHS is contacting those who are eligible for the booster, but people can also book online or visit a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination site.