- Friday 24th close at 1pm
- Monday 27th closed
- Tuesday 28th closed
- Wednesday 29th open as normal
- Thursday 30th open as normal
- Friday 31st open as normal
- Monday 3rd closed
- Tuesday 4th open as normal
You can imagine that the days leading up to Christmas and the few days between the bank holidays are likely to be very busy. If you are due to be seen for a routine check, it will help if you can book your appointment outside of these times. Remember the Out of Hours service run by Harmoni is available when the medical centre is closed (tele. 0300 130 1313) for problems that cannot wait until the medical centre is open.
Check well in advance that you are not going to run out of your necessary medication over the holiday and get your repeat prescription to the medical centre or chemist in good time. Our staff will not be able to process hundreds of prescriptions at the last minute (and the chemist will not be able to dispense if they are over-run).
Every year I remind you that this is a good time to check your first aid supplies and make sure they are stocked and in date. You should have simple analgesia, paracetamol, ibuprofen or aspirin, a simple antacid, loperamide for diarrhoea, and a laxative for constipation. Make sure you have plasters and antiseptic ointment or cream. You will be able to get all these things from the chemist or general store. If you are starting from scratch there are first aid kits you can buy (but check what they contain).
Keep Healthy Over The Holiday
It is so easy to overeat and drink during the holiday. Try to get some exercise even if it only a brisk walk before a meal. Avoid snacking between meals. You can try and limit your alcohol intake by also serving water during meals. Not everyone will want an alcoholic drink, particularly if they are driving. Plan your meals and shop accordingly. Then you won’t have a trolley full of impulse buys (generally high fat and salt content) and food rotting in the fridge into the New Year.
What do you do with the left over turkey?
If you buy a turkey that is large enough for the Christmas dinner only, then you won’t have leftovers. But if you do, try adding them to salad with a bit of salsa in a soft tortilla to make a tasty wrap – a bit of a change from sandwiches. It can also be added to soup that you can make with the rest of the left over vegetables and a bit of stock – a lovely winter warmer.Everyone at the medical centre would like to wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and a wonderful healthy New Year.
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