Publish date: 18 December 2023
See the table below for opening hours for the Medicines Management Pharmacies across the Christmas and New Year period.
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Date |
Medicines Management Building, Maghull Health Park |
Hollins Park Pharmacy, Hollins Park Hospital |
Pharmacy Emergency Advice Service |
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Monday 18 December to Friday 22 December |
8.30am to 5pm |
8.30am to 5pm |
Available when the dispensaries are closed |
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Saturday 23 December and Sunday 24 December |
Department open 9.30am to 1.30pm for emergency medication only |
Department open 9.30am to 1.30pm for emergency medication only |
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Monday 25 December |
Closed |
Closed |
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Tuesday 26 December |
Department open 9.30am to 1.30pm for emergency medication only |
Closed – urgent work to be processed via Maghull Health Park Pharmacy |
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Wednesday 27 December to Friday 29 December |
8.30am to 5pm | 8.30am to 5pm | |
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Saturday 30 December and Sunday 31 December |
Department open 9.30am to 1.30pm for emergency medication only
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Department open 9.30am to 1.30pm for emergency medication only
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Monday 1 January |
Closed |
Closed |
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Tuesday 2 January to Friday 5 January |
8.30am to 5pm | 8.30am to 5pm |
Please send any prescriptions and stock requests (to the appropriate department) before 12pm on Thursday 21 December 2023 to guarantee delivery before Christmas and before 12pm on Thursday 28 December 2023 to guarantee delivery before New Year.
It is the responsibility of ward staff to ensure there are sufficient stock items to last over the Christmas and New Year period. These are not considered emergency items to be supplied by the emergency advice service pharmacist. This includes controlled drugs and schedule 4 part 1 drugs, previously referred to as recorded drugs.
Emergency cupboards are located on the main hospital sites to compliment the Pharmacy Emergency Advice Service. Please check prior to contacting the Pharmacy Emergency Advice Service. Please find link below to the EPMA Drug Finder EPMA Drug Finder (MCT) and EPMA Drug Finder (NWB).