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How to Get Medical Help Over Christmas and New Year
Health concerns can arise at any time, including over the festive period. Please use the information below to help you access the most appropriate NHS service if you need medical advice or treatment during Christmas and New Year.
🩺 Urgent medical advice (not life-threatening)
📞 NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including bank holidays.
NHS 111 can:
- Provide urgent health advice
- Arrange a call back from a healthcare professional if needed
- Direct you to the most appropriate local service
🌐 Website: NHS 111 Online
💻 NHS 111 is also available online.
💊 Pharmacy First scheme
Under the NHS Pharmacy First service, community pharmacists can assess and treat certain common conditions without the need to see a GP first. They can even prescribe antibiotics if appropriate!
Conditions currently included are:
👩⚕️ Pharmacists are highly trained clinicians. If clinically appropriate, they can supply prescription-only medicines, including antibiotics, under NHS protocols.
⏰ Many pharmacies are open over the Christmas and New Year period, including some on bank holidays.
📍 Find a pharmacy: NHS Pharmacy Finder
ℹ️ More info: Pharmacy First at Wilmslow Health Centre
🏥 Urgent Treatment Centres and out-of-hours services
If you need same-day urgent care for a condition that is not life-threatening, NHS 111 can refer you to:
- An Urgent Treatment Centre
- A walk-in centre
- An out-of-hours GP service
🚑 Emergencies: call 999 or attend A&E
Call 999 or go to A&E immediately if someone:
- Has chest pain
- Has severe difficulty breathing
- Has signs of a stroke
- Is seriously injured
- Loses consciousness
🚨 More information: When to call 999
🌐 Manage your care online
You can continue to:
- Order repeat prescriptions
- View test results
- Access trusted NHS health information
📱 NHS App: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/
🎄 Festive reminder 🎄
✅ Please order repeat prescriptions in good time
✅ Keep essential medicines at home where possible
✅ Help keep NHS services available by choosing the right service for your needs
