Make sure to order repeat prescriptions before Easter holiday

Patients across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire West are reminded to order repeat prescriptions in plenty of time for the Easter holiday weekend.

Many community pharmacies and all GP surgeries will be closed over the holiday, so advice is to plan ahead and order repeat prescriptions as soon as possible before the start of the long weekend on Friday 7 April.

A list of some local pharmacies open over the bank holiday weekend is found on the NHS website.

For people who run out of prescription medication over the break and need an emergency supply, the advice is to go to https://111.nhs.uk/ which will signpost you on how to access your medication.  

Dr Abid Irfan, Director of primary care at Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board, said: "Help yourself stay well over the bank holiday break by making sure you have enough of your medication to see you through. Order your repeat prescription well in advance, especially if you're going away.

"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."