NHS Lanarkshire urge public to ensure they have adequate supply of prescription medication ahead of Easter weekend

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The Lanarkshire public are being thanked for remembering to access the right care at the right place - and for taking steps to ensure that, where they need it, they have an adequate supply of prescription medication ahead of the upcoming Easter weekend.

The reminder comes as NHS Lanarkshire’s primary care out of hours’ team dealt with more than 250 requests for repeat prescriptions over the Easter weekend last year.GP practices are closed on Friday, March 29, and Monday, April 1, but many community pharmacies remain open on these days.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Dr Mark Russell, medical director, told Lanarkshire Live: “When your GP surgery is closed and you are too ill to wait, you can access NHS Lanarkshire out of hours’ service by calling NHS 24 on 111.“Unfortunately, last year during the Easter weekend we received a significant number of routine medication requests as well as calls for minor and non-urgent problems."Many of these patients could have turned to a more appropriate place for help.“We understand that when someone has an illness or an ailment, they will want help as soon as possible."However, we would like to remind the public that the out of hours’ service is for those who are in urgent need of medical treatment but cannot wait until their GP practice opens..“With GP