Help us help you to stay well this winter
With Christmas just around the corner, health experts in Sefton are urging local patients to make sure they’re fully prepared should they become unwell in the holiday season.
NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS Southport and Formby CCG want to make sure residents know the steps they can take and which services to use should they become unwell.
Dr Craig Gillespie, chair of NHS South Sefton CCG says: “All GP practices in Sefton will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. However, if you need urgent care or advice over the festive period, the NHS is here to help you.
“For minor illnesses, you can see your local pharmacist who can offer you medical advice and over the counter remedies. Pharmacists will be happy to assist you there and then, with a free consultation.”
Some pharmacies in Sefton are open on the bank holidays and walk-in centres continue to operate too. You can find out which pharmacies closest to you will be open, along with walk-in centre times by visiting the CCGs’ websites.
If you have an urgent medical concern and you’re not sure what to do you can call NHS 111 or go to: 111.nhs.uk. It’s available 24 hours a day, including Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day and they can arrange for you to see a doctor out of hours when your practice is closed.
Dr Rob Caudwell, chair of NHS Southport and Formby CCG, adds: “As well as NHS 111, there are other services available over the holidays, including extra GP appointments you can book on weekday evenings and at weekends.”
Patients in Sefton have access to a range of non-urgent, routine, pre-bookable, appointments with GPs, practice nurses and medical specialists of an evening and at weekends. Your GP practice can offer more information about this service.
Rob added: “I would also encourage people that have repeat prescriptions to ensure that they have enough medication to last through the holiday period but remember not to over order.”
We recommend having the following items in your medicine cabinet at home to help you deal with minor ailments such as coughs, colds and sore throats:
- Painkillers like ibuprofen and paracetamol
- Antihistamines for allergies
- Indigestion remedies
- A first aid kit.
For more information on what you can do to stay well this winter and your pharmacy opening times, please visit: www.southseftonccg.nhs.uk/your-health-and-services or www.southportandformbyccg.nhs.uk/your-health-and-services
Southport and Formby pharmacy opening times
Christmas Day | Boxing Day | New Year’s Day 2020 | |
Asda Pharmacy Central 12 Shopping Park, Derby Road, Southport, PR9 0TY01704 502 250 |
Closed | Closed | 10:00am – 5:00pm |
Boots Pharmacy Unit 3, Central 12 Shopping Park, Derby Road, Southport, PR9 0TQ01704 536 937 |
Closed | 9:00am – 6:00pm | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
Boots Pharmacy 31-39 Chapel Street, Southport, PR8 1AH01704 533 907 |
Closed | 08:30am – 5:30pm | Closed |
Boots Pharmacy, 34 Shakespeare Street, Southport, PR8 5AB01704 532 326 |
10:00am-12:00pm | Closed | Closed |
Cambridge Road Pharmacy, 137 Cambridge Road, Inside Churchtown Medical Centre, Southport, PR9 7LT
01704 227 065 |
2:00pm to 4:00pm | Closed | Closed |
Lloyds Pharmacy (Sainsburys store) St Georges Place, Lord Street, Southport, PR9 0AF01704 512 275 |
Closed | 9:00am to 5:00pm | 9:00am to 5:00pm |
Rowlands Pharmacy, 15 Chapel Lane, Formby, Liverpool L37 4DL01704 872 009 |
12:00pm-1:00pm | 12:00pm-1:00pm | Closed |
Ryders Chemist, 41 Old Town Lane, Formby, L37 3HJ01704 872 173 |
Closed | Closed | 12:00pm-1:00pm |
South Sefton pharmacy opening times
Christmas Day | Boxing Day | New Year’s Day 2020 | |
Asda Pharmacy Ormskirk Road, Aintree L10 3LN0151 520 4410 |
Closed | 8:30am-10:00pm | 10:00am-5:00pm |
Asda Pharmacy 81 Strand Road, Bootle, Liverpool, L20 4BB0151 955 4110 |
Closed | 9:00am to 6:00pm | 10:00am to 5:00pm |
Boots Pharmacy Aintree Racecourse Retail Park, Ormskirk Road, L9 5AN0151 523 7349 |
Closed | 9:00am to 5:00pm | Closed |
Boots Pharmacy 24-26 Liverpool Road, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 5SF0151 924 4338 |
12:00pm-2:00pm | Closed | Closed |
Bridge Road Chemist, 54-56 Bridge Road, Litherland, Liverpool, L21 6PH0151 920 6361 |
12:00pm-2:00pm | Closed | Closed |
Cohens Chemist, 17 Bridge Road, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 6SA0151 924 3209 |
2:00pm-4:00pm | Closed | Closed |
Cohens Chemist, 12-13 Marian Square, Glovers Lane, Netherton, Liverpool, L30 5QA0151 525 9541 |
12:00pm-2:00pm | Closed | Closed |
Drakes Pharmacy, 1A Aintree Road, Bootle, Liverpool, L20 9DL0151 944 1007 |
2:00pm-4:00pm | Closed | Closed |
Lydiate Pharmacy 28 Lydiate Road, L31 2LZ0151 526 3897 |
10:00am-12:00pm | Closed | Closed |