August bank holiday weekend -
useful health advice to help keep you and your family well
Here is some useful advice ahead of the bank holiday weekend. Please take a few moments to read this information and share with others.
GP practices will be closed on Monday August 27
If you use repeat prescription medicine please make sure you'll have enough to last. It usually takes at least 48 hours for your GP practice to process a repeat prescription request
Keep a stock of basic medicines, such as paracetamol and sticking plasters, so you can deal with minor illness and injury
Pharmacies are a great source of help and advice if you feel unwell. You can see a list of pharmacies in Suffolk and surrounding counties which are open on bank holiday Monday HERE
You can access urgent medical help and advice 24/7 by calling the NHS 111 service - a trained advisor will help you. You can also access the Suffolk GP+ service through NHS 111. Or you can access NHS 111 Online HERE
This email was sent to you by NHS West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3SP
