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Summer Bank Holiday

With the Summer bank holiday weekend fast approaching, St Andrew's is reminding people to make sure they have enough medication.

Opening times of local pharmacies and GP practices may vary during the bank holiday weekend. People are therefore encouraged to arrange their repeat prescriptions with plenty of time to spare.  Make sure you order at least seven working days before you run out.

A week before a bank holiday, GP's and pharmacies see an increase in people asking for their repeat prescriptions. This can lead to higher numbers of prescriptions waiting to be dispensed and longer queues.

For more information see the section on Prescriptions.

Published on 12th Aug 2025

Summer Bank Holiday

The Practice will close for the Summer Bank Holiday at 6pm on Friday, 22 August and will reopen at 8am on Tuesday, 26 August.

When the surgery is closed call NHS 111 for free where you will be referred to the right healthcare professional, as close to your home as possible.  Please remember to ‘Talk before you Walk’ – dial NHS 111 first, as you must have an appointment to be seen in one of the primary care service/ hubs.

In a genuine emergency you should call 999. Chest pains and / or shortness of breath constitute an emergency.  

eConsult

eConsult will not be available between 10am on Friday, 22 August and 6am on Tuesday, 26 August.

Published on 12th Aug 2025

Are you on insulin and travelling abroad this summer?

Please see this helpful document produced by Trend Diabetes.

Published on 19th Jul 2025