Health bosses are urging people in Bolton to be prepared in advance of the Summer Bank Holiday.
NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group has published advice on health matters and a list of pharmacy opening times for August 26 to 28.
CCG clinical director for commissioning said: “A bank holiday can be a welcome break for us all and we all want to make the most of it.
“Make sure you’re well prepared and know where to go if a member of the family is injured or unwell. Lots of health problems can be easily dealt with at home, or there is your local pharmacy for over the counter medicines and advice.
“Please remember that our A&E department is for serious or life threatening conditions only. If you go along with something more minor, you may be advised to use another NHS service.”
Bolton’s pharmacists offer health advice without an appointment and can recommend over the counter medicines for common illnesses such as diarrhoea, headaches, coughs and colds, and bites and stings.
The Bolton pharmacies open over the bank holiday are:
Asda, Burnden Park, Manchester Road, Bolton, BL3 2QS
01204 374 710
9am – 6pm
Asda, Moss Bank Way, Atley Bridge, Bolton, BL1 8QS
01204 602 010
9am – 6pm
Asda, Brackley Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9DT
01204 709 809
9am – 6pm
Asda, 45-53 The Linkway, Middlebrook Retail Park, Horwich, Bolton BL6 6JA
01204 699 337
9am – 6pm
Boots, Middlebrook Retail Park, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6JA
01204 469831
10am to 6pm
Boots, Unit 5, Bolton Shopping Park, Trinity Street, Bolton, BL3 6DH
01204 523 689
10am - 6pm
Boots, 12-15 Mealhouse Lane, Bolton, BL1 1DF
01204 528 266
10.30am – 4.30pm
Boots, Market Place, Bolton, BL1 2AL
01204 524 133
11am – 5pm
Cohens, Waters Meeting Health Centre, Waters Meeting Road, Bolton, BL1 8SW
01204 523 148
10am – 9pm
Deane Pharmacy, Horsfield Street, Bolton, BL3 4LU
01204 662 151
8am – 11pm
Lloyds, Trinity Street, Bolton, BL3 6DH
01204 511 200
8am – 7pm
Nash Pharmacy 63 Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1AD
01204 363 030
9am – 10pm
Tesco, Long Causeway, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9LS
0161 602 8970
9am – 6pm
Tesco, Mansell Way, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6JS
01204 501 005
9am – 6pm
GP Practices will be closed on the Monday, however some appointments will be available to book on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday at two hubs - Halliwell Surgery, in Lindfield Drive, and Deane Medical Centre, in Cannon Street.
Patients are advised to contact their own GP practice for more information on availability.
The GP out of hours service will also be available all weekend, including Monday. The contact number is given out on the answerphone message for all Bolton GP practices.
Local residents who take regular medicines on prescription are advised to check that they have sufficient supply at home and allow enough time for a repeat prescription if needed.
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