As the festive season approaches, more than a dozen pharmacies across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire are gearing up to provide essential services on Christmas Day.
This move aims to cater to individuals in need of urgent medication, quick healthcare advice, or guidance on managing minor illnesses or injuries.
Dr Amanda Webb, Chief Medical Officer, Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon
and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board, said: “While the NHS always approaches any
expected busy period with meticulous planning, we also need our public to get
behind us.
“Our teams will be on hand over the Christmas and New Year period, as well as
during the planned junior doctor strikes, but we need the public’s help to ensure
colleagues can focus all their attention on those most in need of care.”
“By choosing the right healthcare option, such as NHS 111, or by carefully treating a
minor illness at home, people will be helping to keep our urgent and emergency care
services free for anyone unfortunate enough to be caught in a life-threatening
situation.
“These simple steps, along with a level-headed approach to enjoying the festive
season, will go a long way at this busy time of year, and really make a difference to
the hundreds of NHS staff working over Christmas and New Year.”
In Swindon, three pharmacies will be open on Christmas Day, each operating at specific hours:
- Rowlands Pharmacy
- Location: Kingswood Avenue, Park North
- Opening Hours: 10 am to midday
- Penhill Pharmacy
- Location: Penhill Drive
- Opening Hours: 1 pm to 3 pm
- Jhoots Pharmacy
- Location: The Health Centre, Curie Avenue
- Opening Hours: 5 pm to 7 pm
Here is a comprehensive list of pharmacies in Swindon with their opening times during the Christmas period:
Sunday, December 24, 2023:
- Asda Pharmacy, Orbital Shopping Park, Abbey Meads: 10 am to 4 pm
- Boots Pharmacy, North Swindon District Centre, Thamesdown Drive: 10.30 am to 3 pm
- Home Ground Pharmacy, Thames Avenue: 8 am to 6 pm
- Swindon Pharmacy, Hawthorn Medical Centre: 8 am to 9 pm
- Boots Pharmacy, Greenbridge Retail Park, Stratton Road: 10.30 am to 4.30 pm
- Boots Pharmacy, Brunel Plaza: 10.30 am to 4.30 pm
- Tesco Pharmacy, Ocotal Way: 10 am to 4 pm
- Asda Pharmacy, West Swindon District Centre, Tewkesbury Way: 10 am to 4 pm
Monday, December 25, 2023:
- Rowlands Pharmacy, Kingswood Avenue, Park North: 10 am to midday
- Penhill Pharmacy, Penhill Drive: 1 pm to 3 pm
- Jhoots Pharmacy, The Health Centre, Curie Avenue: 5 pm to 7 pm
Tuesday, December 26, 2023:
- Asda Pharmacy, Orbital Shopping Park, Abbey Meads: 10 am to 4 pm
- Boots Pharmacy, Greenbridge Retail Park, Stratton Road: 10 am to 5 pm
- Boots Pharmacy, Brunel Plaza: 10 am to 4.30 pm
- Asda Pharmacy, West Swindon District Centre, Tewkesbury Way: 10 am to 4 pm
Sunday, December 31, 2023:
- Asda Pharmacy, Orbital Shopping Park, Abbey Meads: 10 am to 4 pm
- Boots Pharmacy, North Swindon District Centre, Thamesdown Drive: 10.30 am to 3 pm
- Home Ground Surgery, Thames Avenue: 8 am to 6 pm
- Swindon Pharmacy, Hawthorn Medical Centre: 8 am to 9 pm
- Boots Pharmacy, Greenbridge Retail Park, Stratton Road: 10.30 am to 4.30 pm
- Boots Pharmacy, Brunel Plaza: 10.30 am to 4.30 pm
- Tesco Pharmacy, Ocotal Way: 10 am to 4 pm
- Asda Pharmacy, West Swindon District Centre, Tewkesbury Way: 10 am to 4 pm
Monday, January 1, 2024:
- Asda Pharmacy, Orbital Shopping Park, Abbey Meads: 10 am to 4 pm
- Boots Pharmacy, Greenbridge Retail Park, Stratton Road: 10 am to 5 pm
- Boots Pharmacy, Brunel Plaza: 10 am to 4.30 pm
- Asda Pharmacy, West Swindon District Centre, Tewkesbury Way: 10 am to 4 pm
Plan your visits accordingly, ensuring access to vital healthcare support throughout the Christmas and New Year period.
