Plan ahead to avoid hopping around for medication this Easter
Health leaders across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are encouraging people to plan ahead with their medications before the Easter bank holiday, with many GP surgeries and pharmacies closed over the long weekend (7 to 10 April).
People are being urged to check they have enough of their repeat medications, ordering any top-ups for delivery or collection ahead of Good Friday (7 April 2023).
Dr Geeta Iyer, Local GP and Clinical Lead for Primary Care Development at Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (ICB) said:
“We want people to enjoy their Easter weekends without the additional worry or stress of tracking down repeat medication at the last minute. By checking your supplies today, and ordering any medications you need, you can make sure you have plenty of time to pick them up while still being able to enjoy the long weekend.
“If you have elderly neighbours, relatives or friends, check-in for a catch up to see if they’ve got the supplies they need. Not only will this help with their medication, but it could be hugely beneficial to their mental health.”
Local people are also being encouraged to use the right services for their needs with junior doctor strikes (11 to 15 April) set to follow the traditionally busy Easter weekend.
Dr Geeta Iyer added:
“Easter and all bank holidays are normally a busy time for health and care services, and with strikes planned, we are expecting services to be under increased pressure throughout the following week too.
“"مقامی لوگ حقیقی جان لیوا ہنگامی حالات کے لیے صرف 999 اور A&E کا استعمال کرکے اور دیگر فوری دیکھ بھال کی ضروریات کے لیے NHS 111 آن لائن یا فون کے ذریعے یا اگر آپ کو اس بارے میں یقین نہیں ہے کہ آپ کو اسپتال جانا چاہیے۔.
“If you have an appointment, please continue to come forward for the care you need. Please don’t call to check if your appointment is going ahead, you’ll be contacted directly if it needs to be rearranged.”
صنعتی کارروائی کے بارے میں مزید معلومات پر دستیاب ہے۔ NHS برسٹل، نارتھ سمرسیٹ اور ساؤتھ گلوسٹر شائر انٹیگریٹڈ کیئر بورڈ کی ویب سائٹ۔.
دہرانے والے نسخوں کا آرڈر بہت سے GP پریکٹسز کے ساتھ آن لائن کیا جا سکتا ہے، جو نسخے جمع کرنے کے لیے مقامی فارمیسیوں کو بھی بھیج سکتے ہیں۔ آن لائن نسخے حاصل کرنے سے وقت کی بچت ہوتی ہے اور جی پی کے غیر ضروری دوروں سے بچنے میں مدد ملتی ہے۔.
A list of pharmacies and their opening times over the Easter weekend can be found on the آئی سی بی کی ویب سائٹ.
Urgent care services including the minor injury units in Yate and the urgent treatment centre in South Bristol, are open as usual from 8am to 8pm throughout the holiday period. The minor injury unit in Clevedon will be open from 8am to 8.30pm.
فوری مشورے اور صحیح سروس تک رسائی میں مدد کے لیے رابطہ کریں۔ NHS 111 کسی بھی وقت یا دورہ www.nhs.uk اپنے قریب خدمات تلاش کرنے کے لیے۔.