NHS Blackburn with Darwen is stressing the need to plan your medical care well in advance of the upcoming bank holidays.
GP surgeries and dental practices will be closed on April 22, 25, 29 and May 2, covering Good Friday, Easter Monday, Royal Wedding day and May Day.
People are being advised to book routine doctors’ appointments and make provisions for collecting medicines and repeat prescriptions well in advance.
Over the two bank holiday weekends themselves there will be several healthcare options available.
Self-care pharmacy services can be asked for advice for cases such as coughs, colds, sore throats and other minor illnesses.
NHS Direct or the out of hours GP service which covers Blackburn with Darwen GP services overnight, weekends and Bank Holidays will also be available.
There are plans for GP walk-in services over the two weekends for the treatment of minor injuries and minor illnesses.
These services, along with further information on other available bank holiday health services, will be published online at:
http://www.bwd.nhs.uk/public-health/bank-holiday-information/
