With GP practices being closed on Friday 29 March 2024 and Monday 1 April 2024, Ayrshire residents are being urged to check who to turn to if they need advice or support to cope with any common health concerns.
Roisin Kavanagh, Director of Pharmacy, explains:
“You can do several things to make sure you are prepared to deal with common illnesses over the bank holiday weekend. Having a sufficient supply of medicines like paracetamol, sore throat, and cough remedies will help to relieve the symptoms of common ailments.
“If you take regular medication, you should check your existing supplies and only order what you need to see you through over the holiday weekend. It is also a good idea to make sure you know when your local GP practice and community pharmacy are closed. Please also take into consideration the time required by your local GP Practice and community pharmacy for processing prescription requests as this can add up to seven days”.
South Ayrshire Pharmacy arrangments:
Friday 29 March 2024
All pharmacies will be open, except
Alloway Pharmacy, 21 Alloway, Alloway
Ogg & Co, 44 Newmarket Street, Ayr
Coylton Pharmacy, 13 Main Street, Coylton
Davidsons Chemists, 11 Main Street, Dundonald
Carrick Pharmacy, 71 High Street, Maybole
Davidsons Chemists, 47 Brewlands Drive, Symington
Tarbolton Pharmacy, The Cross, Tarbolton
Saturday 30 March 2024
All pharmacies will be open as normal
Sunday 31 March 2024
All pharmacies will be closed, except
Boots Pharmacy, 168/170 High Street, Ayr, from 12noon – 4pm
Morrisons Pharmacy, Castlehill Road, Ayr, from 9am – 5pm
Monday 1 April 2024
All pharmacies will be closed, except
Boots Pharmacy, 168/170 High Street, Ayr, from 12noon – 4pm
East Ayrshire Pharmacy arrangments:
Friday 29 March 2024
All pharmacies will be open, except
Catrine Pharmacy, 8 Ford Street, Catrine
Davidsons Chemists, 4/8 Irvine Road, Crosshouse
Cumnock Pharmacy, 9B Townhead Street, Cumnock
Doon Valley Pharmacy, 5 Cathcartson, Dalmellington
Dalrymple Pharmacy, 6 Main Street, Dalrymple
Drongan Pharmacy, 64 Mill ‘O’ Shield Road, Drongan
Fenwick Pharmacy, 77 Main Road, Fenwick
Right Medicine Pharmacy, 90 Main Street, Ochiltree
Saturday 30 March 2024
All pharmacies will be open as normal
Sunday 31 March 2024
All pharmacies will be closed, except
Boots Pharmacy, 62/70 King Street, Kilmarnock, from 12noon – 4pm
Morrisons Pharmacy, West Langlands Street, Kilmarnock, from 10am – 5pm
Monday 1 April 2024
All pharmacies will be closed, except
Fenwick Pharmacy, 77 Main Road, Fenwick, from 12noon – 4pm
Boots Pharmacy, 62/70 King Street, Kilmarnock, from 12noon – 4pm
Right Medicine Pharmacy, 90 Main Street, Ochiltree, from 9am – 1pm and 2pm -5.30pm
North Ayrshire Pharmacy arrangments:
Friday 29 March 2024
All pharmacies will be open, except
Gallagher Healthcare, 6 Central Avenue, Ardrossan
Gallagher Healthcare, 41 Glasgow Street, Ardrossan
Davidsons Chemists, 18 Main Street, Dalry
Gallagher Healthcare, 1 New Street, Dalry
Davidsons Chemists, 20 Main Street, Dreghorn
Townhead Pharmacy, Station Plaza, Pennyburn Road, Kilwinning
Gallagher Healthcare, 19 Dockhead Street, Saltcoats
Gallagher Healthcare, 41 Hamilton Street, Saltcoats
Gallagher Healthcare, 17/19 Raise Street, Saltcoats
Care Pharmacy, 55 Main Street, Springside
Gallagher Healthcare, 33 New Street, Stevenston
Saturday 30 March 2024
All pharmacies will be open as normal
Sunday 31 March 2024
All pharmacies will be closed, except
Boots Pharmacy, 1 Fullarton Square, Irvine, from 11am – 5pm
Superdrug, 6B Aitken Street, Largs, from 11am – 5pm
Monday 1 April 2024
All pharmacies will be closed, except
Arran Pharmacy, Brodick, Arran, from 9am – 1pm
Boots Pharmacy, 1 Fullarton Square, Irvine, from 11am – 5pm
Superdrug Pharmacy, 6B Aitken Street, Largs, from 9am – 5.30pm