Order prescriptions ahead of Easter Bank Holiday

Easter is fast approaching, with Good Friday on April 19 and Easter Monday on April 22. So, with this in mind, Lincolnshire CCGs are reminding patients to order their repeat prescriptions in plenty of time.
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Patients should make sure they renew any regular prescriptions and collect medication before the holidays start as running out of daily medication over this period could have serious consequences for patients who rely on them to control heart and breathing problems.

A Lincolnshire CCGs spokesman said: “The last thing we want for our patients is having their bank holiday spoilt by not being able to take regular medication.

“For those with long-term health problems, taking daily medication is an important part of their treatment, and many are at risk of suffering serious attacks or hospital stays if medical supplies run out.

“With this in mind, Lincolnshire CCGs are appealing to patients, their families and carers to check now that they have enough daily medication to see them through the break. If they don’t, they should call into their pharmacist or local GP surgery in good time.”

The spokesman added: “If you become unwell over the bank holiday period or need medical advice when your GP surgery is closed, GP out-of-hours services can be accessed by calling NHS 111 free of charge.

“Bank holidays are noticeably busy times of year for the NHS so picking up a repeat prescription in advance could help keep staff free to deal with life-threatening emergencies.”

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