Christmas and New Year pharmacy opening times in Yorkshire - from Boots to Lloyds and Superdrug
Your pharmacy is there for you over the Christmas period 💊
- Pharmacies offer support for a number of winter illnesses.
- Cases of the flu have been surging ahead of the festive season, putting pressure on the NHS.
- The opening hours for your local pharmacy may vary over the Christmas holidays.
The last thing you want this Christmas is to find yourself under the weather.
Cases of the flu have been surging ahead of the festive season, following an unusually early start to the flu season. The winter pressures on the NHS make accessing a GP appointment a challenge; many of us turn to our local pharmacy for help with common winter illnesses.
But what do you do if you need to see a pharmacist over Christmas? To help keep you well over the holidays, pharmacies across Yorkshire will be keeping their doors open. Here’s everything you need to know about the opening hours of pharmacies from Boots, to Lloyds and Superdrug.
When are pharmacies open over Christmas and New Year?
Finding yourself unwell during the Christmas period can feel overwhelming, but your local pharmacy is there for you. Many pharmacies will close their doors on Christmas Day, but some will remain open. You can find out more information about whether your local pharmacy is open on NHS.UK.
What are the Christmas and New Year opening hours for Boots?
Over 750 Boots pharmacies will remain open to help provide healthcare over the Christmas period. Selected pharmacies will be open on one or more of the Christmas bank holidays, so that patients can access medicines, valuable healthcare advice and a breadth of pharmacy services.
Opening hours across Boots pharmacies will vary, so the best way to find out if your local Boots pharmacy is open is on Boots.com.
Claire Nevinson, Superintendent Pharmacist at Boots, said: “If you’re feeling under the weather or need access to healthcare over the festive holiday, our pharmacy teams are on hand to help. It’s quick and easy to get advice, diagnosis and treatment for common minor ailments from your Boots pharmacy team right on your local high street, with no appointment needed.
“If you are on repeat prescriptions, it’s important to ensure that you have ordered your medication before the Christmas break.”
What are the Christmas and New Year opening hours for Lloyd's Pharmacy?
Lloyd's Pharmacy will be open during normal trading hours on Christmas Eve (Wednesday, December 24), from 9 am to 5 pm.
Stores will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day to give their staff a much-needed break for the holidays. Pharmacies will reopen on Saturday, December 27, from 9 am to 5 pm.
They will also be open on New Year’s Eve (Tuesday, December 31), from 9 am to 5 pm, but they will be closing their doors on New Year’s Day (Wednesday, January 1).
What are the Christmas and New Year opening hours for Superdrug?
Superdrug Pharmacies are closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. They will be open on Christmas Eve for any last-minute essentials, closing at 5:30 pm and on New Year’s Eve, closing at 5:30 pm.
The last thing you want to feel this holiday season is under the weather. Find out more about the services available at your local pharmacy at NHS.UK.