Bank Holiday 26.8.24 Posted or Updated on 19 Aug 2024

Dr Davey says that you can buy most of what you might need from your local supermarket or pharmacy. Just bear in mind that they may have different opening hours over the bank holiday weekend, so it is best to pick them up sooner.

Since the launch of the Pharmacy First scheme, most pharmacies can also provide support and treatments for seven common minor illnesses. Pharmacists have the clinical training to make sure they can help with:

• earache (for those aged between 1 and 17)
• impetigo
• infected insect bites
• shingles
• sinusitis
• sore throat
• urinary tract infections (UTIs) for woman aged 16-64 years

GP practices and most pharmacies will be closed on bank holiday Monday. Dr Davey wanted to reassure people that they can always get help from the NHS when they need it.

August bank holiday services guide 2024.pdf