August 2016

PRESS RELEASE

local PHARMACIES AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY OPENING TIMES

The NHS is encouraging people to think about their healthcare this Bank Holiday.

With advice on common illnesses and the best medicines to treat them, visiting the pharmacist can save you time in the waiting room and help you feel better fast.

Di Pegg, Head of Primary Care for NHS England (Central Midlands), said:

“Your local pharmacy can help you with more than you might think. Pharmacists are highly trained health professionals, who can offer expert, confidential advice and treatment for many minor health problems.

“Remember to order any medication you need in plenty of time so that you have a good supply during the bank holidays.”

Many pharmacies will remain open over the bank holiday, when other services are often unavailable.

AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY
CORBY -KETTERING - WELLINGBOROUGH
Asda Pharmacy Lloyds Road Corby NN17 5DT / 08:00 - 20:00
Boots Pharmacy Cottingham Road Corby NN17 2UR / 10:00 - 16:00
Boots Pharmacy 44 Queens Square Corby NN17 1PD / 10:30 - 15:30
Boots Pharmacy Phoenix Parkway Retail Park Corby NN17 5DT / 10:00 - 16:00
Tesco Pharmacy Oakley Road Corby NN18 8AL / 11:00 - 16:00
Asda Pharmacy Northfield Avenue Kettering NN16 9HU / 08:00 - 20:00
Boots Pharmacy 35 Gold Street Kettering NN16 8JB / 10:00 - 16:00
Tesco Pharmacy Kettering Business Park Kettering NN15 6XB / 09:00 - 18:00
Boots Pharmacy Swansgate Centre Wellingborough NN8 1EZ / 10:00 -16:00
Tesco Pharmacy Tunells Mill Lane Wellingborough NN8 2EF / 11:00 - 16:00
DAVENTRY
Boots Pharmacy 11-12 Bowen Square Daventry NN11 4DR / 10:00 - 16:00
Tesco Pharmacy 15 New Street Daventry NN11 4BT / 10:00 - 16:00
NORTHAMPTON
Balmoral Pharmacy Thornton Road Northampton NN2 6LS / 10:00 14:00
Boots Pharmacy 31 Gambrel Road Northampton NN5 5DG / 10:00 - 16:00
Boots Pharmacy 30 Weston Favell Centre Northampton NN3 8JZ / 10:00 - 16:00
Boots Pharmacy Riverside Business Park Northampton NN3 9HU / 10:00 - 16:00
Boots Pharmacy Grosvenor Centre Northampton NN1 2BY / 10:30 - 17:00
Sainsburys Pharmacy Gambrel Road Northampton NN5 5DG / 09:00 - 19:00
Tesco Pharmacy 12 Weston Favell Centre Northampton NN3 8JZ / 09:00 - 18:00
Tesco Pharmacy Clannell Road Northampton NN4 0JF / 11:00 - 16:00

*times and dates correct at time of writing. To find your nearest pharmacy, visit www.nhs.uk

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