PATIENTS who rely on regular prescribed medication are being urged to order repeat prescriptions before the Easter bank holiday weekend.

Most pharmacies and GP surgeries in Brighton and Hove will be closed or have reduced hours over the bank holiday, and the NHS is advising patients to order repeat prescriptions.

Forgetting to get enough supplies of essential medication ahead of the bank holiday closures can put patients’ health at risk and end up putting a lot of strain on NHS out-of-hours services, which are there to deal with urgent health problems

A spokesman for NHS Brighton and Hove CCG, said: “Making sure you renew any regular prescriptions and collect medication before the Easter bank holidays start helps you stay well, and it really helps our NHS too.

“Therefore, we are reminding patients, their families and carers to please check now that they have enough daily medication to see them through the bank holiday break.”

The walk-in centre located near Brighton Railway Station at Brighton Station Health Centre is open 8am-8pm every day. 

Anyone can visit Brighton Station Health Centre for treatment as there is no need to be a registered patient. 

They offer a walk-in service for treatment or call first for a telephone triage with a clinician, 0333 321 0946.

Asda Marina Pharmacy will be open on Good Friday (April 15), closed Easter Sunday (April 17) and open 10 to 4pm on Easter Monday (April 18). On the early Bank Holiday May 2 the pharmacy will be open from 10 to 4pm. 

Boots Pharmacy in North Street, Brighton, will be open from 9 to 6pm on Good Friday, closed on Easter Sunday and open 9 to 6pm on Easter Monday. It will be open from 9 to 6pm on the Early May Bank Holiday. 

Kamsons in St James’s Street, Brighton, will be closed on Good Friday, open 9am to 12pm on Easter Sunday and closed on Easter Monday. It will also be closed on the Early May Bank Holiday.

Lloyds Pharmacy in Sainsbury’s in Lewes Road 10am to 4pm, it is closed on Easter Sunday, Easter Monday 10 to 4pm. It will be open from 10am to 4pm on the Early May Bank Holiday.

Superdrug Pharmacy, in Western Road, Brighton, it will be open 9am to 2pm, and 2.30pm to 6.30pm on Good Friday, it will be closed on Easter Monday. It will also be closed on the Early May Bank Holiday.

The Asda Pharmacy in Hollingbury will be open 10-4pm Good Friday, closed Easter Sunday and open 10 to 4pm on Easter Monday. It will also be open 10 to 4pm on May 2. 

Boots Pharmacy in George Street, Hove, will be closed on Good Friday, open 2 to 5pm Easter Sunday, it will be then closed on Easter Monday. On Early May Bank Holiday it will also be closed. 

Those who need to collect a prescription but have coronavirus symptoms or are self-isolating at home are asked to arrange for a friend, relative or volunteer to collect it for you.  

Patients can contact their GP, order repeat prescriptions and access services to manage wellbeing without leaving home at www.nhs.uk/health-at-home

Those with an urgent medication issue when their GP practice is closed can use NHS 111 with pharmacists available to help online or by phone.