Christmas is nearly here and pharmacies and GPs across St Helens have restricted opening hours over the Christmas period. Make sure you check times before you go over the festive period.
Pharmacy Opening Times
GP Surgeries
If you fall ill after your GP practice has closed, ring your GP as usual and your call will be forwarded to the GP Out of Hours service.
There are now an additional GP appointment time available at evenings and weekends for people who need to see a GP but find it difficult to get to their local surgery. Appointments can be booked through your registered GP surgery but take place at one of three hubs across the borough for the following time slots:
NHS 111
111 is the NHS non-emergency free number. Call 111 to speak to a highly trained advisor supported by healthcare professionals. They will ask a series of questions to assess your symptoms and immediately direct you to the best place for your care and treatment – and may be able to book you a direct appointment.
You can also use www.111.nhs.uk online now.
Dentists
Local dental providers offer urgent NHS dental clinics across Cheshire and Merseyside (including St Helens) with appointments for patients who need urgent treatment, advice and support for dental queries.
If you need help with an urgent dental problem, please call 0161 476 9651 available from 9am – 9.30pm.
St Helens Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC)
If you need fast access to services for a minor illness or injury the St Helens Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) based at the Millennium Centre is open 365 days a year 7am – 10pm Monday to Saturday and 9am – 10pm on Sundays and bank holidays. The UTC is staffed by a team of highly skilled nurses and other healthcare workers with a GP available on site Monday to Friday, 11am – 8pm.
St Helens UTC, The Millennium Centre, Corporation Street, St Helens WA10 1HJ
Tel: 01744 627400
Info source: https://www.sthelensccg.nhs.uk/local-services/pharmacy-and-chemist/christmas-and-new-year-pharmacy-opening-hours/
