Health bosses have confirmed that some pharmacies in Gedling borough will be staying open this coming Easter break.
As the weekend is bookended by the Good Friday and Easter Monday bank holidays, most pharmacies will close at the end of the day on Thursday April 17, and not reopen until Tuesday April 21.
But NHS Nottinghamshire has confirmed six pharmacies will be opening on one of the bank holidays – or not closing at all.
Pharmacies opening over Easter
Arnold
Asda Pharmacy
111-127 Front Street
Open Good Friday – 14:00pm – 16:00pm
Closed Easter Sunday and Easter Monday
Boots
85 Front Street
Open Good Friday – 8:30am – 17:30pm
Open Easter Sunday – 14:00pm – 16:00pm
Open Easter Monday – 10:00am – 15:00pm
Forest Pharmacy
131 Arnold Road
Closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday
Open Easter Monday – 14:00 – 16:00
Mapperley
Boots Pharmacy
944 Woodborough Road
Open Good Friday – 08:30am – 17:30pm
Closed Easter Sunday and Easter Monday
D. Parmar Ltd
298 Woodborough Road
Closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday
Open Easter Monday – 10:00am – 12:00pm
Netherfield
Boots
Victoria Retail Park
Open Good Friday – 09:00 – 18:00
Open Easter Monday – 09:00 – 17:30
Dr Dave Briggs, Medical Director at NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, said: “Pharmacists can give advice and treatment on a range of minor illnesses, and many can offer services like a repeat supply of oral contraception without the need to visit a GP.
“Most pharmacists can also offer treatment and some prescription medicines for seven common conditions under the Pharmacy First scheme.
“Of course, nobody wants to be poorly over the long bank holiday weekend, but we hope local people will be reassured that the NHS is here for them.
“If you’re unsure about which service is best for your needs, visit 111.nhs.uk or phone 111.”
Under the Pharmacy First scheme, pharmacists can help with these seven common conditions:
- earache (aged 1 to 17 years)
- impetigo (aged 1 year and over)
- infected insect bites (aged 1 year and over)
- shingles (aged 18 years and over)
- sinusitis (aged 12 years and over)
- sore throat (aged 5 years and over)
- urinary tract infections or UTIs (women aged 16 to 64 years)
