Publish date: 14 September 2022

The Medicines Management Department, Maghull Health Park will be observing the Bank Holiday for the Queen’s funeral and will be closed on Monday 19 September.

Please send any prescriptions and stock requests before 12 noon on Thursday 15 September to guarantee delivery before the weekend.

It is the responsibility of ward clinical staff to ensure there are sufficient stock items to last over the Bank Holiday period. This includes controlled drugs.

Emergency cupboards are located on the main hospital sites to compliment the emergency duty pharmacist – please check prior to contacting the emergency duty pharmacist. Stock lists are available to check on SharePoint.

Details of service can be found below:

  • Friday 16 September - normal service
  • Saturday 17 September to Sunday 18 September - Department open 10am to 2pm for urgent items only (Cut off time is 12 noon).
  • Outside of these times emergency medication can be obtained by contacting the emergency duty pharmacist via switchboard
  • Monday 19 September - Department Closed. Emergency medication can be obtained by contacting the emergency duty pharmacist via switchboard
  • Tuesday 20 September - normal service resumes.