A duty pharmacy will be open in Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge through the Easter weekend.
Local pharmacies can help with essential supplies and also offer medical advice about common conditions, however users must follow social distancing guidelines.
A spokesman for Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group says: “Services can get very busy over the Easter period and we would recommend using NHS 111 as a quick free way to check whether you need to see someone or could avoid an unnecessary trip and a potentially long wait to be seen.”
Burnham-On-Sea Easter chemist opening times
- Boots pharmacy 15-17 High Street, Burnham on Sea, TA8 1NX, 01278 782029, Open 2-4pm on Easter Sunday and open 2-5pm on Easter Monday
- Day Lewis pharmacy Burnham Medical Centre, Love Lane, Burnham on Sea, TA8 1EU, 01278 783079, Closed on Easter Sunday and open 2-5pm on Easter Monday
- Tesco pharmacy Ben Travers Way, Burnham on Sea, TA8 1EZ, 01278 252000, Closed on Easter Sunday and open 9am-6pm on Easter Monday
- Well pharmacy 18 Victoria Street, Burnham on Sea, TA8 1AN, 01278 782017, Closed on Easter Sunday and open 2-5pm on Easter Monday
- Lloyds pharmacy 22 Market Street, Highbridge, TA9 3BT, 01278 783757, Closed on Easter Sunday and closed on Easter Monday
- Lloyds pharmacy Highbridge Medical Centre, Pepperall Road, Highbridge, TA9 3YA, 01278 795001, Closed on Easter Sunday and closed on Easter Monday
Call 999 during life-threatening incidents
“If your injury is life-threatening (such as a serious head injury, heart attack or stroke) then you should call 999 immediately and ask for an ambulance.”
He adds: “Our Accident and Emergency Departments in Somerset see thousands of patients every month, which means they are incredibly busy areas of our healthcare system.”
“It’s therefore vitally important that people only go to A&E in the case of a genuine emergency; this allows those whose lives are most at risk to be seen as quickly as possible.”
“People are seen in order of urgency, so if you arrive at A&E with an injury that does not require emergency treatment, you could be in for a long wait.”
