NHS remindpeople tostock up onmedication

Doctors across Sussex are calling for people to check their medication and make sure you have enough of your repeat prescriptions to last over the August bank holiday weekend.
By The Newsroom
Published 18th Aug 2016, 12:11 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 23:33 BST

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NHS South Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group news.NHS South Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group news.
NHS South Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group news.

Your GP surgery will be closed from Saturday August 27 - Monday 29th over the Bank Holiday weekend

Latest figures show one in four calls to the urgent GP out of hours service is due to people running out of routine medication. The local NHS wants to make sure that the service is available for those who urgently need it.

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Check your medicines supplies – have you got enough? Order your repeat prescription from the surgery or pharmacy by Monday August 22 if you will need medicines before September

Talk to your pharmacy if you need help with repeat medicines or for more information.

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