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Repeat prescriptions holiday reminder
12/12/2024
Some GP practices and pharmacies may be closed during the holidays
We’re being reminded to order repeat prescriptions in plenty of time ahead of the festive period.
Some GP practices and pharmacies will be closed over Christmas and the New Year bank holidays and others may have different opening times.
Repeat prescriptions can be ordered through the NHS App, where requests can be sent directly to your GP practice or local community pharmacy.
Many GP practices also offer an online repeat prescription service via their websites, and patients who do not have online access can call their surgery to place an order.
Dr Abid Irfan, director of primary care at the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board, said: “Help yourself stay well over the Christmas and New Year holidays by making sure you have enough of your medication to see you through. GP practices are closed over the Christmas and New Year bank holidays and many pharmacies will have different opening times.
“It’s best to order your usual medications well in advance, especially if you’re going away. And you can also help by checking with more vulnerable family members, friends and neighbours that they have the medications they need.
“If you do run out of your medication, NHS 111 online can offer advice on how to get an emergency supply. But it’s always best to be prepared.”
Published: by Banbury FM Newsteam