Chicken pox is currently “doing the rounds” locally. It’s a useful time to share some self care tips about how to manage the symptoms at home as most children with chicken pox don’t need to see a GP. ⏺️ encourage your child to drink plenty of fluids - try ice lollies if your child is not drinking ⏺️ give paracetamol to help with any pain and discomfort - avoid ibuprofen ⏺️ use cooling creams or gels from a pharmacy ⏺️ speak to a pharmacist about using antihistamine medicine to help itching ⏺️ bathe in cool water and pat the skin dry (do not rub) If your child has chickenpox, they will need to stay off school/nursery until all the spots have formed a scab. This is usually 5 days after the spots first appeared. For further advice see the NHS website or contact NHS111. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/chickenpox/
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Christmas Opening Hours
Christmas Opening hours.
- Monday 23rd December - OPEN*
- Tuesday 24th December - OPEN*
- Wednesday 25th December - CLOSED
- Thursday 26th December - CLOSED
- Friday 27th December - OPEN*
*Victoria Way and Park View surgeries will be closed during the afternoon of 23rd and for full days of the 24th and 27th December. Lavender Grove will close on 24th December afternoon. Any patients usually based at these sites can use nearby surgeries or call 01904 404100 8am to 6pm as usual.
- Monday 30th December - OPEN*
- Tuesday 31st December - OPEN*
- Wednesday 1st January - CLOSED
- Thursday 2nd January - OPEN*
- Friday 3rd January - OPEN*
*Lavender Grove and Park View surgeries will close during the afternoons of 30th December and 31st December. Victoria Way will be closed all day on Monday 30th. Lavender Grove will close during the afternoon on Thursday 2nd January. Lavender Grove and Park View surgeries will both be closed on Friday 3rd Jan.
We ask that patients who need repeat prescriptions to be processed and prepared before Christmas, request these ASAP.
A reminder that our usual opening hours are 8am to 6pm. Our surgery sites close 12.15-12.45pm but phone lines remain open during this time.