Medicines and repeat prescriptions

Please ensure that you only order any regular medication you need in plenty of time before the festive holidays and allow seven days between ordering and collecting your prescription. There is no need to order additional medication. The last day for ordering repeat prescriptions before Christmas is 15 December.

If you need emergency medication please contact your regular pharmacy. The out-of-hours service is for urgent medical problems only and providing repeat medication may delay treatment of patients with an acute problem.

Make sure you have common medicines such as paracetamol (including liquid paracetamol for children), ibuprofen, cold and flu remedies, anti-histamines and medicine for indigestion, diarrhoea or constipation, as well as first aid kit supplies like plasters, bandages and antiseptic wipes/creams. 

Always follow the instructions on the pack and only buy what you need to save medicines going out-of-date and being wasted.  

If you have a non-urgent health issue over the festive holidays you can contact a local community pharmacy for advice.  Click here for pharmacy opening times over the festive holidays.