NHS Urges Public to Prepare for Upcoming Bank Holidays

With many GP practices and pharmacies having reduced opening hours, it is important to plan ahead to avoid any unnecessary delays or interruptions in care.

A vital resource during this time is the NHS 111 service. If you require medical advice or assistance but it is not an emergency, you can visit 111.nhs.uk or call 111 to speak to a trained healthcare professional who will advise you on the best course of action. This service is available 24/7.

You can also prepare by ordering repeat prescriptions in advance. You should check your medication supplies and order any necessary repeats at least a week before your medications run out. This will allow enough time for prescriptions to be processed and for any potential issues to be addressed before the holidays.

Amin Mitha, Deputy Director – Medicines Optimisation at Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board said: “It’s important that everyone gets prepared ahead of the first of three May Bank Holidays by ordering and collecting any prescriptions in advance and ensuring you have enough medication to last if you’re away from home.

“In the past NHS 111 services have seen a significant increase in calls during bank holiday weekends from patients who have run out of their regular medication. Members of the public can help reduce pressure on NHS services by re-stocking their medicines for minor ailments that they can purchase themselves and by ordering their repeat prescriptions in good time so that they do not run out of medicines during the holiday period. Using NHS App is the best way to order your repeat medicines from your practice.

“Taking daily medication is an important part of treatment for those with long-term health problems such as asthma and diabetes. People can be seriously ill if they run out of medicines and may need to be admitted to hospital, which can be avoided by ordering your prescription early. Please allow seven days from ordering before collecting so your GP practice and pharmacy have time to get your prescription ready for you.”

Pharmacists can offer health advice and information, and you don’t need an appointment. To find your local pharmacy and check opening hours, use the ‘Find a Pharmacy’ service on the NHS website www.nhs.uk or check our list of Pharmacy opening times below:

Trading name	Address	Telephone number	1st May 2023 (Early May Bank Holiday)	8th May 2023 (Kings Coronation)	29th May 2023 (Spring Bank Holiday)
Asda Pharmacy	Wolstanton Retail Park, Wolstanton, Newcastle under Lyme. ST5 0AY	01782 349010	10:00 – 16:00		10:00-16:00
Boots The Chemist	13 Derby Street Leek, Staffordshire.   ST13 6HT	01538 382435	CLOSED	11:00-13:00	CLOSED
Boots The Chemist	60 – 62 High Street, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire.   ST5 1QL	01782 616321	10:00-16:00	10:00-16:00	10:00-16:00
Lloyds Pharmacy	In Store Sainsbury’s Supermarket, Churnet Way, Macclesfield Road, Leek ST13 8YG	01538 372493	10:00-16:00	CLOSED	10:00-16:00
Milwards Chemist	65 Milehouse Lane, Cross Heath, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 9JZ	01782 622751	CLOSED	11:00-12:00	CLOSED
Morrells Pharmacy	Milehouse Primary Care Centre, Millrise Village, Lymebrook Way, Milehouse, Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 9GA	01782 717545	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
Leek Pharmacy	55 Queen’s Drive, Leek, Staffs. ST13 6QF	01538 386279	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
Tesco Pharmacy	Liverpool Road East, Kidsgrove, Staffordshire ST7 1DX	01782 456220	09.00-17.00	09.00-17.00	09.00-17.00
Weston Road Pharmacy	65 Weston Road, Littleworth, Stafford ST16 3RL	01785 248888	09.00-17.30	09.00-17.30	09.00-17.30
Wombourn Pharmacy	45a Planks Lane, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 8DX	01902 893366	CLOSED	12.00-14.00	CLOSED
Asda Pharmacy	The Octagon Centre, Orchard Street, Burton upon Trent DE14 3TN	01283 523210	10.00-16.00		10.00-16.00
Asda Pharmacy	Asda Stores, Ventura Park, Tamworth, Staffs B78 3HB	01827 302180	10.00-16.00		10.00-16.00
Asda Pharmacy	Asda Superstore, Queensway, Stafford ST16 3TA	01785 782010	10.00-16.00		10.00-16.00
Bains Pharmacy	160 – 162 Hednesford Road, Heath Hayes, Cannock, Staffordshire WS12 3DZ	01543 279415	CLOSED	10.00-12.00	CLOSED
Well Pharmacy	52 – 54 Main Street, Barton under Needwood, Burton upon Trent, Staffs. DE13 8AA	01283 712218
Boots the Chemist	Unit 5, Orbital Retail Park, Voyager Drive, Cannock, Staffs. WS11 8XP	01543 579863	10.00-16.00	10.00-16.00	10.00-16.00
Boots the Chemist	1 Cooper Square, Burton upon Trent, Staffs DE14 1DG	01283 561573	10.00-16.00	10.00-16.00	10.00-16.00
Your Local Boots Pharmacy	High Street, Wombourne, Wolverhampton Staffordshire WV5 9DP	01902 892430	CLOSED	CLOSED	12.00-14.00
Boots the Chemist	Unit A, Ventura Retail Park, Tamworth, Staffordshire B79 7LQ	01827 312631	09.00-17.00	09.00-17.00	09.00-17.00
Boots the Chemist	Queen’s Retail Park, Silkmore Lane, Stafford ST17 4SU	01785 245736	09.00-17.00	09.00-17.00	09.00-17.00
Boots the Chemist	4 – 8 Tamworth Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 6JJ	01543 263149	10.00-16.00	10.00-16.00	10.00-16.00
Boots the Chemist	18 – 20 High Street, Stone, Staffordshire ST15 8AW	01785 813277	12.00-13.00	CLOSED	CLOSED
Boots the Chemist	c/o Waitrose Store, Stonnyland Drive, off Sainte Foy Avenue, Lichfield WS13 6RX	01543 253994	10.00-16.00	10.00-16.00	10.00-16.00
Your Local Boots Pharmacy	5 & 6 Giggetty Lane, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire WV5 0AW	01902 324062	12.00-14.00	CLOSED	CLOSED
Boots the Chemist	18-24 Ankerside, Tamworth, Staffordshire B78 1BS	01827 62032	10.00-15.00	CLOSED	10.00-15.00
Rugeley Pharmacy	11 Upper Brook Street, Rugeley, Staffordshire WS15 2DP	01889 582054	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
Stone Pharmacy	Mansion House Surgery, Abbey Road, Stone, Staffordshire ST15 8YE	01785 819999
Jhoots Pharmacy	St Chads Health Centre, Dimbles Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 7HT	01543 419200	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
Lloyds Pharmacy	4 Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace, Walsall, Staffordshire WS7 1AQ	01543 682739	CLOSED	13.00-15.00	CLOSED
Lloyds Pharmacy	Voyager Drive, Orbital Retail Centre, Cannock, Staffordshire WS11 8XP	01543 437481	10.00-16.00	CLOSED	10.00-16.00
Lloyds Pharmacy	Unit 3, Burntwood Shopping Centre, Burntwood, Staffordshire WS7 1JR	01543 685740	CLOSED	CLOSED	13.00-15.00
N & J’s Chemist	Unit 10 Morley Road, Burntwood, Walsall, Staffordshire WS7 9AZ	01543 676302
Chasetown Pharmacy	23 High Street, Chasetown, Staffordshire WS7 8XE	01543 682921	13.00-15.00	CLOSED	CLOSED
Whitehouse Pharmacy	Market Street, Penkridge, Staffordshire ST19 5DH	01785 712829	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
Northwood Pharmacy Brereton	88 Main Road Brereton, Rugeley, Staffordshire WS15 1HT	01889 575007	CLOSED	12.00-13.00	CLOSED
Birchill & Watson	16 High Street, Stone, Stafford ST15 8AW	01785 812597	CLOSED	CLOSED	12.00-13.00
Walton Pharmacy	46 Eccleshall Road, Walton, Stone, Staffs. ST15 0HN	01785 812059	CLOSED	12.00-13.00	CLOSED
Hednesford Pharmacy	100 Market Street, Hednesford, Staffordshire WS12 1AG	01543 422 634	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
Peel Court Pharmacy	2 Aldergate, Tamworth, Staffordshire B79 7DJ	01827 63118
Tesco Pharmacy	Tesco Superstore, Church Street, Lichfield, Staffs WS13 6DZ	0121 519 7698	09.00-17.00	09.00-17.00	09.00-17.00
Tesco Instore Pharmacy	Tesco Superstore, Brookside Road, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire ST14 8AU	01332 476607	09.00-17.00	09.00-17.00	09.00-17.00
Tesco Pharmacy	Tesco Superstore, St. Peter’s Bridge, Burton upon Trent DE14 3RJ	01283 614010	09.00-17.00	09.00-17.00	09.00-17.00
Tesco Instore Pharmacy	Hawks Green District Centre, Heath Hayes, Cannock Staffordshire WS12 3YY	01543 801000	09.00-17.00	09.00-17.00	09.00-17.00
Tesco Instore Pharmacy	Newport Road, Stafford ST16 2HE	01785 791410	09.00-17.00	09.00-17.00	09.00-17.00
Tesco Instore Pharmacy	Victoria Shopping Park, Victoria Street, Hednesford, Staffordshire WS12 1DW	01543 801003	09.00-17.00	09.00-17.00	09.00-17.00
Balance Street Pharmacy	Balance Street Health Centre, Balance Street, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire ST14 8JG	01889 562063	CLOSED	11.00-12.00	CLOSED
Morrisons Pharmacy	Morrisons Supermarket, Market Street, Rugeley, Staffordshire WS15 2JJ	01889 582471	10.00-16.00	10.00-16.00	10.00-16.00
Waterloo Pharmacy	172 Waterloo Street, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire DE14 2NQ	01283 562461		10.00-12.00
Waterloo Pharmacy	68 The Strand, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST3 2NR	01782 342955	10.00-16.00	10.00-16.00	10.00-16.00
Asda Pharmacy	Scotia Road, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST6 6AT	01782 820010	10.00-16.00		10.00-16.00
Boots the Chemist	25 Bennett Precinct, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST3 2HX	01782 313819	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
Boots the Chemist	3-5 Upper Market Square, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST1 1PZ	01782 213271	10.00-16.00	10.00-16.00	10.00-16.00
Boots the Chemist	Unit 10, Alexandra Retail Park, Scotia Road, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 5BE	01782 838341	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
Boots the Chemist	Unit 5, Festival Park, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST1 5SJ	01782 284125	10.30-17.30	10.30-17.30	10.30-17.30
Middleport Pharmacy	185 Newcastle Street, Middleport, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST6 3QJ	01782 818494	10.00-18.00	10.00-18.00	10.00-18.00
Tesco Instore Pharmacy	291 Newcastle Road, Trent Vale, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST4 6PL	0121 519 5692	09.00-17.00	09.00-17.00	09.00-17.00
Tesco Instore Pharmacy	Baths Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST3 2JB	01782 456223	09.00-17.00	09.00-17.00	09.00-17.00
Tesco Instore Pharmacy	Clough Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST1 4AA	01782 456232	09.00-17.00	09.00-17.00	09.00-17.00
Tesco Instore Pharmacy	Lysander Road, Meir Park, Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST3 7WB	01782 456226	09.00-17.00	09.00-17.00	09.00-17.00