You can still get NHS support over the August Bank Holiday (24th to 26th August inclusive)
There are a range of services available to support patients with urgent but not life-threatening illnesses and injuries.
Options include:
NHS 111
NHS 111 is available 365 days a year, 24 hours a day for urgent health concerns, giving you advice and reassurance without needing to leave your home.
111.NHS.UK can direct patients to the most appropriate service to meet their needs. If needed a healthcare professional will call you back.
If you are contacting NHS 111 about a patient aged 5 or under please call 111.
Enhanced access (GP out of hours)
Bookable appointments with a healthcare practitioner such as a doctor, nurse or physio are available during weekday evenings and weekends but you may have to travel - book through your practice or 111.NHS.UK
Local pharmacy
Your local pharmacy can help with minor illnesses like coughs, colds and red eye. You can also now get care for a variety of common conditions including middle ear inflammation, impetigo, infected insect bites, shingles, sinusitis, sort throats and UTIs from local pharmacies. They are open late, on weekends and during Bank Holidays with no appointment needed.
Local pharmacies will be open throughout the Bank Holiday period. Pharmacy opening times are below:
| Pharmacy name | Address 1 | Adrress 2 | Town | Postcode | Opening times Monday 26th August 2024 |
| Asda Pharmacy | Northfield Avenue | Kettering | NN16 9HU | 10am – 4pm (lunch 12.30pm - 1pm) | |
| Asda Pharmacy | Phoenix Parkway | Lloyds Road | Corby | NN17 5DT | 10am - 4pm (lunch 12.30pm to 1pm) |
| Boots | Lakeside Surgery | Corby | NN17 2UR | 10am - 4pm | |
| Elan Chemists | 2 School Lane | Kettering | NN16 0DH | 10am - 12pm | |
| Lowick Ltd | Brackley Medical Centre | Wellington Road | Brackley | NN13 6QZ | 2pm - 4pm |
| Middleton Cheney Pharmacy | 111 Main Road | Middleton Cheney | Near Banbury | OX17 2PD | 10am - 12pm |
| Pickfords Pharmacy | 8 Spencer Court | Corby | NN17 1NU | 2pm - 4pm | |
| Spackman and McKenzie | Abbey House Medical Centre | Golding Close | Daventry | NN11 4FE | 10am - 12pm |
| Superdrug Pharmacy | 9 - 11 Wood Street | Grosvenor Centre | Northampton | NN1 2ED | 2pm - 4pm |
| Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 15 New Street | Daventry | NN11 4BT | 10am - 4pm | |
| Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 12 Weston Favell Centre | Northampton | NN3 8JZ | 10am - 4pm | |
| Tesco Instore Pharmacy | Carina Road | Kettering | NN15 6XB | 10am - 4pm | |
| Tesco Instore Pharmacy | Victoria Park | Turnells Mill Lane | Wellingborough | NN8 2EF | 10am - 4pm |
| Tesco Instore Pharmacy | Oakley Road | Corby | NN18 8AL | 10am - 4pm | |
| Tesco Instore Pharmacy | Clannell Road | Northampton | NN4 0JF | 10am - 4pm | |
| Well | St Lukes Medical Centre | Timken Way South | Northampton | NN5 6FR | 10am - 12pm |
| Wootton Pharmacy | 40 High Street | Wootton | Northampton | NN4 6JR | 2pm - 4pm |
Corby Urgent Care Centre
Corby Urgent Care Centre is open every day between 8am and 8pm and can help with minor injuries/ illnesses such as lacerations, sprains, strains, minor burns or scalds.
Further details about Corby Urgent Care Centre can be found on the One Medical Group website
Urgent mental health support
If you are feeling unwell or are worried about someone, there are a range of support options available. Please visit the Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust website for information about what support is available
Accessing dental services
If you think you need urgent dental treatment over the Bank Holiday period, contact your usual dentist. If you can’t, or you don’t have one, use 111.nhs.uk
If an urgent appointment is needed you will be provided with details of your local out of hours service.
Remember you can get the answers to hundreds of health questions, including seasonal advice via www.nhs.uk
Remember if it is a life-threatening emergency or if you are concerned about an immediate risk of harm, either to yourself or someone else please phone 999.