Publish date: 28 April 2026

Please see below for the opening times for our Medicines Management pharmacies at Maghull Health Park and Hollins Park Hospital over the Early May Bank Holiday weekend.

Please note that both pharmacies are running emergency service only on Monday, 4 May 2026 from 9.30am – 1.30pm

Wards and clinical teams must ensure work is sent in advance before the bank holiday weekend.

 

Medicines Management Building, Maghull Health Park

Hollins Park Pharmacy, Hollins Park Hospital

Pharmacy Emergency Advice Service

Thursday, 30 April 2026

Department open 8.30am to 5pm

Department open 8.30am to 5pm

Available when the dispensaries are closed. Contactable via switchboard.

Friday, 1 May 2026

Department open 8.30am to 5pm

Department open 8.30am to 5pm

Saturday, 2 May 2026

Department open 9.30am to 1.30pm for emergency medication only

Closed – emergency work to be processed via Maghull Health Park Pharmacy

Sunday, 3 May 2026

Department open 9.30am to 1.30pm for emergency medication only

Closed – emergency work to be processed via Maghull Health Park Pharmacy

Monday, 4 May 2026

Department open 9.30am to 1.30pm for emergency medication only

Closed – emergency work to be processed via Maghull Health Park Pharmacy

 

  • It is the responsibility of ward staff to ensure there are sufficient stock items to last over the bank holiday period.  These are not considered emergency items to be supplied by the emergency advice service pharmacist.  This includes all schedules of controlled drugs.
  • Emergency cupboards are located on the main hospital sites to compliment the Pharmacy Emergency Advice Service. Please always check if medicines are accessible in these cupboards prior to contacting the Pharmacy Emergency Advice Service. Please find links to the EPMA Drug Finder EPMA Drug Finder (MCT) and  EPMA Drug Finder (NWB).