THE following duty chemists will be available for dispensing services on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, between noon and 1pm (unless stated otherwise):
Christmas Eve (Sunday, December 24): Earlston Pharmacy, 35 Eccleston Street, Prescot; Taylor's Chemist, 191 West End Road, Haydock (10am to 8pm); Lloyds Pharmacy, 173 Duke Street, St Helens (10am to 2pm and 6 to 9.30pm); Jolley's Chemist, 77 High Street, Newton-le-Willows.
Christmas Day (Monday, December 25): Boots the Chemists, 42 Eccleston Street, Prescot; Taylor's Chemist, 191 West End Road, Haydock (10am to 8pm); Lloyds Pharmacy, 173 Duke, St Helens; Lloyds Pharmacy, Legh Street, Newton-le-Willows.
Boxing Day (Tuesday, December 26): R. W. Barton Ltd., 67 Eccleston Street, Prescot; Taylor's Chemist, 191 West End Road, Haydock (10am to 8pm); Lloyds Pharmacy, 173 Duke Street, St Helens (10am to 2pm); Jolley's Chemist, 77 High Street, Newton-le-Willows.
For confidential healthcare advice and information (including dental problems), call NHS Direct to speak to a qualified nurse. NHS Direct is available 24 hours a day on 0845 4647 (calls charged at local rate). Emergency dental treatment is available at the Central Dental Clinic, College Street, St Helens, every Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday from 9.30am to 11.30am.
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