If you are not feeling well over the festive period, please take some time to think about where you should go for help.
Many common ailments, such as colds and flu or stomach upsets can be treated without you going to GPs or local hospitals. Pharmacists often provide the appropriate help or advice you need so you can enjoy your Christmas break with your family.
Help yourself
Take control of your health and make sure you have a fully stocked medicine cabinet to help you deal with any unexpected illness. Be prepared by checking our guide here: https://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Pharmacy/Pages/Yourmedicinecabinet.aspx
Don’t forget there is the free NHS child health app gives easy to understand guidance on childhood illnesses. It can help you recognise when your child is unwell, and give advice on when and where to seek further treatment.
Child Health App – Google Play
Child Health App – Apple Store
Urgent healthcare appointments
Since 1 April 2017, 4 extended hours GP centres have been available for people living in the Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland areas. The centres provide appointments during the week from 6pm until 9.30pm, and on weekends and Bank Holidays (including the Christmas holidays) from 8am until 9.30pm when your GP practice is closed. You can access appointments in the extended hours centres, which are based in North Ormesby, Redcar, Linthorpe and Brotton through your own GP practice. Or if you own practice is closed, by calling 111 for free. 111 is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. More information is available here.
Pharmacies
Here is the list of which pharmacies are open over the festive period.
Pharmacy | Address | Tel: | 25th December | 26th December | 1st January |
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Asda Pharmacy | 2 North Street, South Bank, Middlesbrough, TS6 6AB | 01642 443 810 | Closed | 09:00 – 18:00 | 10:00 – 18:00 |
Boots | 88-90 Linthorpe Road, The Cleveland Centre, Middlesbrough, TS1 2JZ | 01642 249 616 | Closed | 09:00 - 17:00 | Closed |
Boots | Cleveland Retail Park, Skippers Lane, Middlesbrough, TS6 6UX | 01642 465058 | Closed | 09:00 - 18:00 | 10:30 - 16:30 |
Boots | 33-35 High Street, Redcar, Cleveland, TS10 3BZ | 01642 465058 | Closed | 10:00 - 13:00 14:00 - 17:00 | Closed |
Boots | 18 Westgate, Guisborough, Cleveland, TS14 6BA | 01642 465058 | Closed | 10:00 - 16:00 | Closed |
Boots | 455 Linthorpe Road, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 6HX | 01642 465058 | Closed | Closed | 10:00 - 12:00 |
Boots | 15 The Viewley Centre, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, TS8 9JH | 01642 465058 | 12:00 - 14:00 | Closed | Closed |
Boots | Unit 3, Parkway Shopping Centre, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, TS8 0TJ | 01642 465058 | Closed | 09:00 - 17:00 | Closed |
Boots | One Life Medical Centre, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 3QY | 01642 465058 | Closed | 20:00 - 22:00 | Closed |
Clevechem Limited | Redcar Primary Care Hospital, West Dyke Road, Redcar, Cleveland, TS10 4NW | 01642 465058 | 19:30 - 21:30 | Closed | Closed |
Cohens Chemist | North Ormesby Health Village, 9 Trinity Mews, North Ormesby, Middlesbrough, TS3 6AL | 01642 465058 | 19:30 - 21:30 | Closed | Closed |
Eston Pharmacy | Unit 1B, 135/145 High Street, Eston, Middlesbrough, TS6 9JD | 01642 465058 | 10:00 - 12:00 | 10:00 - 12:00 | Closed |
Lloyds Pharmacy | Low Grange Health Centre, Normanby Road, Middlesbrough, TS6 6TD | 01642 465058 | Closed | 10:00 - 16:00 | Closed |
Lloyds Pharmacy | Scandanavian House, 386 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 6HA | 01642 465058 | Closed | 16:00 - 20:00 | 20:00 - 22:00 |
Lloyds Pharmacy | 26 High Street, Loftus, Saltburn-By-The-Sea, TS13 4HA | 01642 465058 | Closed | 20:00 - 22:00 | Closed |
Skelton Pharmacy | Skelton Medical Centre, Byland Road, Skelton, TS12 2NN | 01642 465058 | Closed | Closed | 20:00 - 22:00 |
Victoria Chemist | 118a Victoria Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 3HY | 01642 465058 | 19:30 - 21:30 | Closed | Closed |
Well | 5 High Street, Brotton, Saltburn-By-The-Sea, TS12 2SP | 01642 465058 | 16:00 -18:00 | Closed | Closed |