Unprecedented numbers of people are expected to need help from NHS services this Christmas and with GP surgeries closed for several days, it is vital that everyone can get the advice they need from the right place.
NHS Bath and North East Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group (BaNES CCG) is asking everyone to follow these three simple steps if they need help:
- Ask your pharmacist
Pharmacists are expert in many aspects of healthcare and can offer advice on a wide range of long-term conditions and common illnesses such as coughs, colds and stomach upsets.
You don’t need an appointment and many have private consultation areas so they are a good first port of call. Your pharmacist will tell you if you need further medical attention.
(Pharmacy opening times for B&NES from Friday 25th Dec to Friday 1st Jan are listed below)
- Call 111
If your GP surgery is closed and you’re not sure where to go then you should make a free phone call to NHS 111, which is available 24/7.
An adviser will ask you questions to assess your symptoms and then give you the advice you need or direct you to the best service for you in your area.
If required, the adviser will book you an appointment with the GP out-of-hours service at the Royal United Hospital in Bath or Paulton Memorial Hospital.
- A&E and 999 are for life-threatening emergencies
A&E departments and the ambulance service are for life-threatening emergencies such as loss of consciousness, suspected heart attacks, breathing difficulties or severe bleeding that cannot be stopped.
A&E is likely to be extremely busy over the holidays with long waiting times so please call NHS 111 for advice first if you are not sure where to go.
GP Practice Opening Times:
All 27 GP practices in Bath and North East Somerset will be closed as follows:
- Friday 25th – Monday 28th December: CLOSED
- Tuesday 29th – Thursday 31st December: OPEN
- Friday 1st – Sunday 3rd January: CLOSED
- Monday 4th January onwards: OPEN
Pharmacy Opening Times:
Friday 25th December (Christmas Day)
11am to 1pm
Shaunaks Pharmacy, 15 Bath Road, Peasedown St John, BA2 8DH
Tel: 01761 432235
1pm to 3pm
The Bathwick Pharmacy, 8 Argyle Street, Bath, BA2 4BQ
Tel: 01225 464429
3pm to 5pm
Chandag Road Pharmacy, 47 Chandag Road, Keynsham, BS31 1PW
Tel: 0117 9864121
Saturday 26th December (Boxing Day)
All pharmacies open as usual.
Sunday 27th December
10:30am to 4:30pm
Boots, 33-35 Westgate, Bath, BA1 1EL
Tel: 01225 482069
11am to 5pm
Sainsbury’s Pharmacy, Green Park Station, Green Park Road, Bath, BA1 2DR
Tel: 01225 332046
11am to 5pm
Boots, 1 Newark Street, Southgate, Bath, BA1 1AT
Tel: 01225 461251
10am to 4pm
Boots, 40 High Street, Keynsham, BS31 1DX
Tel: 0117 9863247
Monday 28th December (Bank Holiday)
10:30am to 4:30pm
Boots, 33-35 Westgate, Bath, BA1 1EL
Tel: 01225 482069
10am to 5pm
Sainsbury’s Pharmacy, Green Park Station, Green Park Road, Bath, BA1 2DR
Tel: 01225 332046
10am to 4pm
Superdrug, 30-32 Westgate Street, Bath, BA1 1EL
Tel: 01225 336198
11am to 5pm
Lifestyle Pharmacy, 15 Westgate Street, Bath, BA1 1BE
Tel: 01225 465576
8am to 8pm
Boots, 1 Newark Street, Southgate, Bath, BA1 1AT
Tel: 01225 461251
10am to 4pm
Lloyds Pharmacy, Chesterfield House, High Street, Midsomer Norton, BA3 2DD
Tel: 01761 413251
10am to 1pm
Westfield Pharmacy, 9 Elmtree Avenue, Westfield, Radstock, BA3 3SX
Tel: 01761 434692
Tuesday 29th to Thursday 31st December
All pharmacies open as usual.
Friday 1st January (New Year’s Day)
10:30am to 4:30pm
Boots, 33-35 Westgate, Bath, BA1 1EL
Tel: 01225 482069
11am to 5pm
Sainsbury’s Pharmacy, Green Park Station, Green Park Road, Bath, BA1 2DR
Tel: 01225 332046
11am to 7pm
Boots, 1 Newark Street, Southgate, Bath, BA1 1AT
Tel: 01225 461251
10am to 4pm
Boots, 40 High Street, Keynsham, BS31 1DX
Tel: 0117 9863247
10am to 4pm
Lloyds Pharmacy, Chesterfield House, High Street, Midsomer Norton, BA3 2DD
Tel: 01761 413251
