Make sure your medicine cabinet is well-stocked this Jubilee weekend.
The four-day weekend is expected to be a busy time for the NHS as people celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. With a few simple steps, people can save time and avoid an unnecessary trip to A&E.
The NHS is encouraging people to collect repeat prescriptions and stock up on self-care essentials like painkillers, plasters, and indigestion remedies ahead of the bank holiday.
If you need medical help, some pharmacies will remain open to treat minor illnesses, such as diarrhoea, a runny nose, a cough, or a headache.
Find opening times for pharmacies in Kent and Medway here.
Dr Navin Kumta, Chair of NHS Kent and Medway Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), said:
“GP practices will be closed on Thursday, 2 and Friday, 3 June, so we're urging people who take regular medication to check they have enough to last.
“Please make sure your medicine cabinet is well stocked too – no one wants to spend the Jubilee driving around in search of the basics you thought were at the back of the cupboard.”
For help choosing the right service for your needs over Jubilee, including urgent treatment centres and 111, visit Stop Think Choose.