"For minor injuries and illnesses, you can look after yourself with a well-stocked medicine cupboard and first aid materials. Ask your local pharmacist for advice.
"If you are feeling under the weather and you are not getting better, get early advice. Minor illnesses can get worse quickly – especially if you are over 60. Visit your local pharmacist for quick and easy access to health advice and recommended treatments for minor illnesses. If they are concerned about your condition, they will advise you to see your GP.
"Your local pharmacist may also be able to supply medicines for selected minor ailments and emergency contraception without a GP prescription. Please check with your pharmacist first.
"Please order and collect your repeat prescriptions in good time to avoid running out of medicine over the holidays. If you run out of medicine, speak to a local pharmacist.
"They may be able to provide an emergency supply of a small quantity of your usual prescription medicine. Please note that this is at the pharmacist's discretion and some exclusions and charges may apply.
Chemists open are as follows:
- Boots the Chemist 40-43 Wallington Square, High Street Wallington 020 8647 2251 10.00 - 16.00
- Boots the Chemist 109 High Street Sutton 020 8642 7575 10:00 - 17:00
- Sainsburys In Store 566 London Road North Cheam 020 8641 6148 09:00 - 19:00
- Tesco Pharmacy Tesco Superstore, 55 Oldfields Road 020 8213 7447 11:00 - 16:00
- Sutton & Merton Out of Hours Co-op Pharmacy 28 The Market, Wrythe Lane Carshalton 020 8644 9589 10:00 - 22:00