May Bank Holiday opening times

2nd May 2019

If you or your family need urgent care over the May bank holiday weekend, do you know where to go?

Members of the public are encouraged to make NHS 111 their first point of call for any health advice or treatment, who can provide a range of guidance and if required make an appointment with the GP Out of Hours service.

You can also access local pharmacies for help and advice to manage any minor illnesses yourself at home.

You should only call 999 or use busy hospital A&E departments for life-threatening emergencies.

Pharmacies
Pharmacists offer professional health advice on a wide range of common ailments and illnesses and the best medicines for treating them.

They’re on your local high street and you don’t need to book an appointment to have a private consultation with a pharmacist if you want one.

To view a list of Stockport pharmacies with their opening hours over the two May Bank Holidays click here

NHS 111 and 111 online

This non-emergency health advice line is free to use and operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

You’ll speak to a fully trained adviser, and depending on the situation, the NHS 111 team can connect you to a nurse, emergency dentist or a GP, and can arrange face-to-face appointments if they think you need one.

Advisers can also assess if you need an ambulance and send one immediately if necessary.

You can now also get the same help and advice online at: www.111.nhs.uk