As some health services across the country close on Monday for the Queen’s funeral, a number of pharmacies will remain open.
Some hospital, GP, dental and optometrist appointments have been cancelled as a result of the bank holiday.
People were advised to be ready for Monday (September 19) by ordering any repeat prescriptions in advance, re-stocking medicine cabinets and understanding which services are available should they need medical assistance.
Residents who take regular prescription medicines were asked to order at least 48 hours in advance via their usual method to ensure enough time to process requests.
In Blackburn with Darwen, six pharmacies will keep their doors open while across the rest of East Lancashire, seven other pharmacies will be open for the day.
Covid-19 vaccination sites at Barbara Castle Way and Burnley Mall will be closed.
Anyone with an appointment booked for Monday should be contacted to confirm whether their appointment is going ahead or if it is to be rescheduled. Any appointments that are deemed clinically urgent, including cancer diagnostics, outpatients and elective procedures, will go ahead as planned.
Here is a list of pharmacies that will remain open on Monday, and their opening hours.
- Beehive Pharmacy: Open from 11am until 11pm
- Whalley Range Pharmacy: Open from 10am until 4pm
- Riaz Pharmacy: Open from 12pm until 5pm
- 4Court Pharmacy: Open from 11am until 7pm
- Market Street Pharmacy: Open from 10am until 4pm
- Boots The Chemist (Townsmoor Retail Park): Open from 10.30am until 3pm
- Accrington Late Night: Open from 1pm until 4pm
- Oswaldtwistle Pharmacy: Open from 7.30am until 10.30pm
- Scout Moor Pharmacy: Open from 11am until 1pm
- Barkerhouse Pharmacy: Open from 9am until 12pm
- The Clitheroe Pharmacy: Open from 8.30am until 3pm
- Peak Plus Pharmacy: Open form 11am until 2pm
- Boots The Chemist (Pendlerise Shopping Centre): Open from 11am until 4pm
For any urgent care needs, people are asked to visit 111.nhs.uk or call 111. NHS 111 will help direct you to the most appropriate service which could be a walk-in centre, pharmacy or an out of hours GP appointment.
In a life-threatening situation, people should always call 999.
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