Opening times for pharmacies across the Isle of Wight over the Christmas and New Year period have now been finalised.
Lots of pharmacies will be changing their opening hours over the festive season, which means it’s very important to make sure we all have everything we need to stay well over Christmas.
Speaking on behalf of the local NHS, Dr Michele Legg, Clinical Chair at Isle of Wight Clinical Commissioning Group, said:
“Pharmacy opening hours often change over Christmas and New Year due to public holidays.
“This makes it particularly important to know your local pharmacy opening hours. If you, or someone you live with runs out of medication, becomes unwell or has a minor injury, knowing which pharmacies are open means you can get the right medical assistance as soon as possible, without wasting precious time travelling around.”
If you rely on repeat prescriptions it’s best to arrange any that are due as early as possible to ensure that you have enough medication to last over the Christmas break. The deadline for orders is this Friday (14th December) if you would like to receive your medication before Christmas.
Another way to prepare is to make sure that you have a well-stocked self-care kit at home. A good self-care kit can help to treat many minor ailments and could save you from having to seek medical treatment over the holidays. You can find more information on what to keep in a self-care kit here: www.nhs.uk/livewell/pharmacy/pages/yourmedicinecabinet.aspx.
For information on pharmacies that will be open over the bank holidays see below…
| Pharmacy | Town | Christmas Day (25th Dec) | Boxing Day (26th Dec) | New Year’s Day (1st Jan) |
| Day Lewis | Carisbrooke | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Day Lewis | Lake | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Tesco | Ryde | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Seaview Pharmacy | Seaview | 09:00-11:00 | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Lloyds | Ryde | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Boots | Sandown (107 High St) | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Day Lewis | Wootton | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Boots | Newport | CLOSED | 10:00-16:00 | 10:00-16:00 |
| Gibbs & Gurnell | Ryde | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Day Lewis | Newport | 15:00-17:00 | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Boots | Bembridge | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Regent | East Cowes | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Boots | Ryde (Rink Rd) | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Boots | Ventnor | CLOSED | 10:00-16:00 | CLOSED |
| Regent | Shanklin | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Boots | Ryde (High St) | CLOSED | 10:00-16:00 | CLOSED |
| Lloyds | East Cowes | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Lloyds | Newport (Sainsbury’s) | CLOSED | 10:00-16:00 | 10:00-16:00 |
| Boots | Sandown (High St) | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Boots | Freshwater | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Lloyds | Sandown | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Lloyds | Newport | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Boots | Cowes | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Lloyds | Newport (Pyle St) | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Lloyds | Ventnor | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Day Lewis | Shanklin | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Yarmouth Pharmacy | Yarmouth | 10:30-12:30 | CLOSED | 09:00-17:00 |
| Kemkay Chemist | Freshwater | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Day Lewis | Cowes | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Boots | Shanklin | 15:00-17:00 | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Niton Pharmacy | Niton | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
You can also seek advice and support by calling NHS 111. Only attend Accident & Emergency or call 999 in a genuine emergency.
All the opening times and information in the listing is correct at the time of publication (7th December 2018) but may be subject to change. It is advisable to check with your local pharmacies before setting off.
