Services over Christmas and New Year
Many services will be closed, or have reduced opening hours over the festive period, including your GP Surgery and local Pharmacy.
Please refer to the appropriate service page to find out how to access care or support in an emergency, or out of hours.
Pharmacy Festive Opening Hours 2024 – 2025
Most pharmacies located within Health Centres will be closed on Tuesday 24th December (Christmas Eve), Wednesday 25th December (Christmas Day) and on Thursday 26th (Boxing Day) 2024 and again on Tuesday 31st December (Hogmanay), Wednesday 1st January 2025 (New Years Day) and on Thursday 2nd January 2025 (New Year Bank Holiday), in line with other services provided from these locations. Some local pharmacies may also close earlier than usual.
Please check the information below to see what Pharmacies are opened on these days.
GP Festive Opening Information 2024 – 2025
GP Practices will be closed on Wednesday 25th December and Thursday 26th December 2024 and again on Wednesday 1st January and Thursday 2nd January 2025.
If you feel unwell when your GP Surgery is closed, and you cannot wait until the practice reopens, call NHS 24 on 111 for advice. If you need to see doctor or other health professional, they will arrange this for you.
If it’s urgent, or you’re not sure, call NHS24 on 111. They’ll make sure you get the help you need.
If a condition is life-threatening, we would always encourage people to go to A&E or call 999, but in all other circumstances, please think ABC before going to A&E.
For general medical advice, please visit NHS Inform.
We use the Right Care, Right Place model for all types of care. This ensures patients get access to the most appropriate care quickly and safely. It also helps protect our Accident and Emergency Departments (A&E) so they can look after patients with life-threatening conditions.
Choose the right option for your condition
Self care and
NHS Inform
Self care is the best option when you have a minor illness or injury, or for further advice contact NHS Inform.
When to visit your Pharmacist
Your Pharmacist can help with many common health issues such as coughs, colds, sore throats and stomach upsets etc. There is no need to make an appointment.
When to contact
your GP
When you have an illness or injury that won’t go away, make an appointment to see your General Practitioner (GP). If your condition really can’t wait until your surgery re-opens, contact NHS 24 on 111.
When to call NHS 24
For immediate advice when your GP surgery or Dental Practice is closed and you’re too ill to wait until it re-opens call NHS 24 on 111.
When to contact an Optometrist (Eyes)
If you have a problem with your eyes, your high street optician will have an optometrist who can help. If you have scratched your eye or have something stuck in your eye, you should call NHS24 on 111 and ask for the Minor Injuries Unit.
When to visit your dentist
Visit your Dentist for regular check ups, planned routine treatment and emergency care. Advice and information is also available by calling the Dental Advice Helpline on 0141 201 4209.
Contact for issues with Mental Health
For mental health problems contact your GP. Your GP can make a referral to your local Community Mental Health Service. If you need support when your GP surgery is closed, call NHS 24 on 111.
When to visit the Minor Injuries Unit
For urgent care of minor injuries such as cuts (including ones that need stitches), bites, broken bones, sprains, minor burns and scalds and minor eye problems, go to your local MIU.
When to use the Virtual A&E
Our Virtual A&E service is for urgent but non-life-threatening injuries or illnesses. Access it by calling NHS 24 on 111 if you think you need to go to A&E and your GP is closed.
When to visit A&E
A&E is for serious accidents or serious emergencies such as strokes, heart attacks or serious head injuries. If you think it is life threatening you can also call 999.
When to call 999
999 is only for serious illnesses or injuries. This may include a suspected stroke or heart attack or a serious injury or sudden, serious illness.
Where to get help for addictions
You can either self-refer direct to local specialist teams or contact your GP. Crisis services are available at the Glasgow Drug Crisis Centre or there are various voluntary organisations operating in your local area.
Emergency Social Work Service
The service provides assessment and intervention in emergency situations to relieve acute risk. We deal with referrals which are too urgent to wait for Social Work Service offices to re-open.
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