With Christmas just around the corner, health experts in Sefton are urging local patients to prepare now to make sure they’re fully prepared should they become unwell in the holiday season.
NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS Southport and Formby CCG are wanting to make sure as many of us as possible know the little steps to help the NHS help you such as stocking up on over the counter medicines and which services to use should we become unwell.
Dr Craig Gillespie, GP and acting chair of NHS South Sefton CCG, said: “No one wants to spend their Christmas holidays unwell.
“Ahead of the busy holiday period we’re urging you to make sure you’ve got fully stocked medicines cabinets at home: things like pain killers, cold remedies and tablets for tummy troubles. This will make a big difference if you or your family are unwell over the festive period.
“Remember that GPs won’t routinely prescribe over the counter medicines for minor illnesses so it is important to have these at home when you can.”
Medical help and advice will be available over the Christmas and New Year period, and you might find that the GP practice isn’t the best place for your need. Several pharmacies will be open over the holidays and a list of these can be found on the CCG websites.
Dr Rob Caudwell, GP and chair of NHS Southport and Formby CCG, said: “During the winter months and especially over the festive period, it is important we know where to go if we, or someone we know falls ill.
“You’ll find a chemist not far from home, even on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day and all pharmacists can give you expert health advice and over the counter treatments for the most common illnesses and ailments without the need for an appointment.
“Other services will also be available if it is something more serious such as NHS 111, the walk-in centre and extra GP appointments of an evening and weekend.”
In Sefton more vulnerable patients can also use the Care at the Chemist scheme which is available in several pharmacies in the area.
Visit www.southseftonccg.nhs.uk/your-health-and-services / www.southportandformbyccg.nhs.uk/your-health-and-services for more information on which services can help you in Sefton including pharmacy and walk-in centre opening times over the Christmas holidays.
South Sefton pharmacy opening times
Christmas Day | Boxing Day | New Year’s Day 2019 | |
Alexanders Pharmacy 49-51 Stuart Road, Crosby, L23 0QE 0151 928 1457 |
12.00pm to 2:00pm | Closed | Closed |
Asda Pharmacy 81 Strand Road, Bootle, Liverpool, L20 4BB 0151 955 4120 |
Closed | 9:00am to 6:00pm | 10:00am to 5:00pm |
Asda Pharmacy Asda Superstore, Ormskirk Road Aintree, Liverpool, L10 3LN 0151 520 4410 |
Closed | 9:00am to 6:00pm | 10:00am to 5:00pm |
Boots Pharmacy Aintree Racecourse Retail Park, Aintree, Liverpool, L9 5AN 0151 523 7349 |
Closed | 9:00am to 6:00pm | Closed |
Crosby Road Pharmacy 59 Crosby Road North, Waterloo, Liverpool, L22 4QD 0151 928 3169 |
2:00pm to 4:00pm | Closed |
Closed |
Daveys Chemist 69 Randall Drive, Ford, Liverpool, L30 2PB 0151 476 0007 |
12:00pm to 2:00pm | Closed | Closed |
Knowsley Road Pharmacy 123/125 Knowsley Road, Bootle, Liverpool, L20 4NJ 0151 922 3932 |
12:00pm to 2:00pm | Closed | Closed |
Station Pharmacy 24 Station Road, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 3DB 0151 526 1805 |
10:00am to 12:00pm | Closed | Closed |
Superdrug Pharmacy – Bootle Strand 36-38 The Esplanade, Strand Shopping Centre, Bootle, L20 4SP 0151 922 2041 |
2:00pm to 4:00pm | Closed | Closed |
Southport and Formby pharmacy opening times
Christmas Day | Boxing Day | New Year’s Day 2019 | |
Asda Pharmacy Central 12 Shopping Park, Derby Road, Southport, PR9 0TY 01704 502 250 |
Closed | 9:00am to 6:00pm | 10:00am to 5:00pm |
Bispham Road Pharmacy 94 Bispham Road, Southport, PR9 7DF 01704 506 006 |
2:00pm to 4:00pm | Closed | Closed |
Boots Pharmacy Unit3, Central 12 Shopping Park, Derby Road, Southport, PR9 0TQ 01704 536937 |
Closed | 9:00am to 6:00pm | 11:00am to 5:00pm |
Boots Pharmacy 17-19 Elbow Lane, Formby, Liverpool, L37 4AB 01704 877 647 |
Closed | Closed | 12:00pm to 1:00pm |
DF Walker Pharmacy 62 Harrington Road, Formby, Liverpool, L37 1NU 01704 879 712 |
12:00pm to 1:00pm | 12:00pm to 1:00pm | Closed |
Lloyds Pharmacy (Sainsbury’s store) St Georges Place, Lord Street, Southport, PR9 0AF 01704 512275 |
Closed | 10:00am to 4:00pm | 10:00am to 4:00pm |
Woodvale Pharmacy 779 Liverpool Road, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 3NT 01704 576 339 |
10:00am to 12:00pm | Closed | Closed |