Spalding-area patients reminded to order repeat prescriptions in plenty of time for Easter

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With the Easter bank holiday taking place over the weekend of Friday 15 to Monday, April 18, NHS Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group is reminding patients to order repeat prescriptions in plenty of time.

It is helpful to take a few minutes to consider what prescriptions need to be ordered and collected, particularly at busy times of year like Easter.

Lincolnshire CCG is asking people to order and collect their repeat prescriptions at least a week in advance of the bank holiday weekend as some pharmacies will be closed.

Dr David Baker, GP and clinical lead at NHS Lincolnshire CCG, said: “Make sure you renew any regular prescriptions and collect your medication before the holidays start.

“Running out of daily medication over the bank holiday weekend could have serious consequences, especially for patients who rely on their prescriptions to control heart and breathing problems.

“We don’t want any of our patients to have the bank holiday spoilt by not being able to take their medication.”

He added: “It is particularly important for people with long-term health problems to ensure they don’t run out of their daily medication as it is often an important part of their treatment.

“Running out of a regular medication could risk complications.”

This is why Lincolnshire CCG is reminding patients, their families and carers to check now that they have enough daily medication to see them through the Easter break.

If you do not have enough medication to see you through the bank holiday, call into your pharmacist or GP surgery in good time. 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 visiting NHS 111 online or call NHS 111 free of charge.