Beat the Queues in A&E- the PHARMACIST WILL SEE YOU NOW
12 April 2017
PRESS RELEASE
Beat the queues in a&e- THE PHARMACIST WILL SEE YOU NOW
Traffic on the roads at Easter is challenging and it can be just the same in A&E – so why not be smart and beat the queues in Mid Essex this Easter Bank Holiday weekend (14 – 17 April 2017).
Patients can save time in the waiting room by visiting their pharmacist for quick, confidential advice on a range of common illnesses.
Dr Alistair Lipp, Medical Director at NHS England Midlands and East (East) said:
“Your local pharmacy can help you with more than you might think. Pharmacists offer expert, confidential advice and treatment for many minor health problems.
“As most GP surgeries will be closed on Friday and Monday, we would like to encourage patients to order any medication they need in plenty of time so they have a good supply during the bank holiday.”
Pharmacy opening hours in Essex over the bank holidays can be found on along with information on walk-in centres, urgent care centres or minor injuries units.
Patients can type in their postcode on the website to find their nearest services.
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Note to editors
Pharmacy opening times for Mid Essex are:
GOOD FRIDAY – FRIDAY 14 APRIL 2017Braintree / Your Local Boots Pharmacy / 7 George Yard / CM7 1RB / 08:00 – 17:00
Braintree / Tesco Instore Pharmacy / The Square, Great Notley / CM77 7WW / 08:00 - 20:00
Chelmsford / Your Local Boots Pharmacy / Unit B2, Chelmer Village Retail Park / CM2 6XE / 09:00 – 20:00
Chelmsford / Your Local Boots Pharmacy / 43 High Chelmer / CM1 1DD / 08:00 - 17:30
Chelmsford / Your Local Boots Pharmacy / Unit 29, The Meadows Shopping Centre / CM2 6FD / 09:30 – 17:30
Chelmsford / Tesco Instore Pharmacy / Tesco Store, 47-53 Springfield Park Road / CM2 6QT / 08:00 – 20:00
Chelmsford / Tesco Instore Pharmacy / In-Store Pharmacy, Princes Road / CM2 9XW / 06:30 – 22:30
Chelmsford / Morrisons Pharmacy / Copperfield Road, North Melbourne / CM1 4UX / 09:00 – 17:00
Halstead / Your Local Boots Pharmacy / 69-71 High Street / CO9 2JD / 08:30 – 18:30
Witham / Your Local Boots Pharmacy / 42 Newland Street / CM8 2AR / 08:45 – 17:30
Maldon / Your Local Boots Pharmacy / 54 High Street / CM9 5PN / 09:00 - 17:30
Maldon / Tesco Instore Pharmacy / Fulbridge / CM9 4LE / 08:00 - 20:00
EASTER SUNDAY – SUNDAY 16 APRIL 2017
Chelmsford / Colecross Ltd / 1 Hylands Parade, Wood Street / CM2 8BW / 09:00 – 11:00
South Woodham Ferrers / Govani Chemists / 14 Queen Elizabeth Square / CM3 5TD / 10:00 – 12:00
EASTER MONDAY – MONDAY 17 APRIL 2017
Braintree / Your Local Boots Pharmacy / 7 George Yard / CM7 1RB / 10:00 – 16:00
Braintree / Tesco Instore Pharmacy / The Square, Great Notley / CM77 7WW / 09:00 – 18:00
Chelmsford / Your Local Boots Pharmacy / Unit B2, Chelmer Village Retail Park / CM2 6XE / 10:30 – 16:30
Chelmsford / Your Local Boots Pharmacy / 43 High Street, Chelmer / CM1 1DD / 10:30 – 16:30
Chelmsford / Your Local Boots Pharmacy / Unit 29, The Meadows Shopping Centre / CM2 6FD / 09:30 – 17:30
Chelmsford / Tesco Instore Pharmacy / Tesco Store, 47-53 Springfield Park Road / CM2 6QT / 09:00 – 18:00
Chelmsford / Tesco Instore Pharmacy / In-Store Pharmacy, Princes Road / CM2 9XW / 09:00 – 18:00
Chelmsford / Morrisons Pharmacy / Copperfield Road, North Melbourne / CM1 4UX / 09:00 – 17:00
Halstead / Your Local Boots Pharmacy / 69-71 High Street / CO9 2JD / 10:00 – 16:00
Witham / Your Local Boots Pharmacy / 42 Newland Street / CM8 2AR / 10:00 – 16:00
Maldon / Your Local Boots Pharmacy / 54 High Street / CM9 5PN / 10:00 – 16:00
Maldon / Tesco Instore Pharmacy / Fulbridge / CM9 4LE / 09:00 – 18:00
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