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How can I find a pharmacy thats open bow?

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Eggybreadwithnuts · 20/05/2025 19:24

Most are closed or close at 8pm. Our walk in centre is closed too.

Can 111 help me dont want to call.unnecessirily. DS teenager, has a very painful swollen ear ... thinking infection. Only have paracetomol in and will be crazy to get GP appt before next week!

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doodahdayy · 20/05/2025 19:26

You can also just google “pharmacy near me” and the list is fairly up to date.

Thegirlinthegreenscarf · 20/05/2025 19:27

Definitely call 111 they will get you a out of hours appointment for him to be seen tonight.

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Thegirlinthegreenscarf · 20/05/2025 19:27

Definitely call 111 they will get you a out of hours appointment for him to be seen tonight.

Agree with this.

Eggybreadwithnuts · 20/05/2025 19:35

Out of hours appt...do you mean at a surgery or pharmacy

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Joopy · 20/05/2025 21:57

Out of hours is an appointment with a doctor when the GPs are closed, our local one is in a hospital but I asssume it can vary from place to place, however, they can give you a prescription but they aren't a pharmacy, so they can't give medication. Call 111 to try to get an appointment.

UpMyself · 20/05/2025 22:00

Try a supermarket that has an instore pharmacy.
The local Tesco Extra one near me is open 9 am to 9pm

(not much use sorry.)

BuntyNuffins · 20/05/2025 22:02

look up Boots midnight pharmacy x

WWLD · 20/05/2025 22:03

Google 'late night pharmacy near me', but I agree with PP - call 111 and they'll probably send you to out-of-hours (or, get you a GP appointment for tomorrow). You're better off checking to see if it IS infected, then a prescription for the right antibiotics.

Iwasjustasking · 20/05/2025 22:04

You can filter this to show one’s open now.

www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/

UpMyself · 20/05/2025 22:06

Would holding a bag of frozen peas on it help?

Planterns · 20/05/2025 22:07

Joopy · 20/05/2025 21:57

Out of hours is an appointment with a doctor when the GPs are closed, our local one is in a hospital but I asssume it can vary from place to place, however, they can give you a prescription but they aren't a pharmacy, so they can't give medication. Call 111 to try to get an appointment.

Our out of hours keeps some medication on site. I've been given antibiotics before.

Eggybreadwithnuts · 20/05/2025 23:52

Thanks everyone, sorted with an appt now. Handy to know this stuff though

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