You can ‘bank’ on the NHS this May holiday

Traffic on the roads on bank holidays is challenging and it can be just the same in A&E – so why not be smart and beat the queues in West Essex by visiting your local pharmacist this May Bank Holiday (1 May 2017).

Patients can save time in the waiting room by visiting their pharmacist for quick, confidential advice on a range of common illnesses.

Dr Rob Gerlis, Chair of West Essex CCG says: “Making sure you choose the right healthcare service is very important. Your local pharmacy can help you with more than you might think.  Pharmacists offer expert, confidential advice and treatment for many minor health problems.

“Patients are reminded that A&E is for serious and life-threatening injuries and conditions only. NHS 111 remains available for free all day, every day, for when you need medical help fast but it’s not an emergency. It is for free from mobiles and landlines 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A trained advisor will assess your symptoms and arrange the best next steps for you.”

To find out more about the Weekend GP Service, go to the Stellar Healthcare website. 

You can also download the free Health help NOW app.

Pharmacy Opening Times – west Essex

BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY – MONDAY 1 MAY 2017
Epping	Your Local Boots Pharmacy	223 High Street	CM16 4BL	10:00 – 16:00
Dunmow	Ropers The Chemist	3-5 High Street	CM6 1AB	11:00 - 12:00
Harlow	Your Local Boots Pharmacy	37 Broadwalk	CM20 1JA	10:00 – 16:00
Harlow	Tesco Instore Pharmacy	Church Langley Way	CM17 9TE	09:00 – 18;00
Harlow	Harlow Pharmacy	Ground Floor, Wych Elm House, Hamstel Road	CM20 1QR	11:00 – 18:00
Saffron Walden	Your Local Boots Pharmacy	Market Place	CB10 1HR	10:00 – 16:00

Weekend GP Service – May Bank Holiday

	DUNMOW	EPPING	HARLOW	LOUGHTON	SAFFRON WALDEN	WALTHAM ABBEY
Monday – 1 May	9am-3pm	CLOSED	8am-8pm	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
Monday – 29 May	9am-3pm	CLOSED	8am-8pm	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED

(By appointment only – booked in advance through your GP practice)