Opening Hours: Getting Ready for Easter at Brunton Park Health Centre
Easter is fast approaching! We want to share our opening arrangements and suggest some ways to have a happy, healthy Easter – no matter what your plans are.
This year, Easter is a little later, with Good Friday falling on the 18th of April and Easter Monday on the 21st of April.
Brunton Park Health Centre will be closed from the end of the day on Thursday 17th April until the morning of Tuesday 22nd April.
Click or tap the buttons below to find out how to prepare for Easter and what to do if you need help while we’re closed.
Order Prescriptions Early
The quickest and easiest way to request a repeat prescription is with the NHS App.
Usually, we’d say to allow at least three full working days from request to collection.
But at such busy times, please reorder as early as you can.
You can send your request through the NHS App at any time. You don’t need to wait for us to be open. Requesting a prescription in the NHS App takes just a few taps, so don’t put it off.
- Open the NHS App and make sure you are logged in.
- Tap ‘Repeat Prescriptions‘ in the centre of the homepage
- You can view or change your nominated pharmacy.
- Tap the green ‘Continue’ button.
- You can view your medicines and select any you would like to request.
- Tap the green ‘Continue’ button.
- Check you are happy with the details, and tap the green ‘Request prescription’ button
- You can see what to do next and view the status of your requests.
Pharmacy Opening Times
Some community pharmacists will be open over the Bank Holidays.
We have listed local pharmacies below, or you can visit the NENC ICB website, where they will update you with all regional pharmacy details.
| Pharmacy | Address | Phone | Good Friday (18th April) | Saturday (19th April) | Easter Sunday (20th April) | Easter Monday (21st April) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponteland Road Pharmacy | 163-167 Ponteland Road, NE5 3AE | 0191 2146022 | 10 am to 4 pm | 9 am to 5 pm | Closed | 10 am to 4 pm |
| Douglas Pharmacy | 17 Ashburton Road, NE3 4XN | 0191 285 2911 | Closed | 9 am to 1 pm | Closed | Closed |
| Quayside Pharmacy | Crawhall Road, NE1 2BL | 0191 233 0210 | Closed | 9 am to 12 pm | Closed | Closed |
| Boots | 35 Blackett Street, NE1 7AN | 0191 232 4423 | 10 am to 4 pm | 8 am to 8 pm | Closed | 10 am to 4 pm |
| Chapel House Pharmacy | Chapel House Healthcare Centre, NE5 1LJ | 0191 267 6705 | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Cockerton Pharmacy | 141 Beaconsfield Street, NE4 5JP | 0191 273 3030 | Closed | 9 am to 12 pm | Closed | Closed |
| Boots | Hotspur Way, Eldon Square, NE1 7XE | 0191 232 9844 | 10 am to 6 pm | 9 am to 6:30 pm | Closed | 10 am to 6 pm |
Collect Prescriptions from any Pharmacy with the NHS App
If you have reordered a prescription through the NHS App, you can generate a bar code to collect your medication from any Pharmacy.
This is ideal if you didn’t get around to collecting it from your normal Pharmacy or if you are away visiting friends or family.
- Open the NHS App and make sure you are logged in.
- On the home page, select View and manage prescriptions
- Select Your confirmed prescriptions
- Select View Prescription
- Click Prescription barcode
Getting Help help over Easter
If you need medical help over the Easter weekend, the Pharmacy First scheme, NHS 111 and Urgent Treatment Centres are all available.
Here’s what you get help with:
- Earache/ear infections (aged 1-17)
- Impetigo/skin infections (1 year +)
- Infected insect bites (1 year +)
- Shingles (Aged 18+)
- Sinusitis (Aged 12+)
- Sore throats (5 years +)
- Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections, or UTIs (Women aged 16-64)
Over 10,000 pharmacies – 95% of all those in England – have signed up.
Remember, you don’t need an appointment. You can visit any Pharmacy, and they are often open when we are closed, especially over Bank Holidays and weekends.
For more medical help when the practice is closed, you can use NHS 111.
By visiting 111.NHS.uk or by calling 111, you can:
- Get help and advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Check your symptoms and get advice on conditions and medication.
- Find self-help resources and links.
- Find out what services are available near you.
- Be connected to a nurse, emergency dentist, pharmacist, or GP.
- Get a face-to-face appointment if you need one.
You should only ever call 999 or go to Accident and Emergency if it is a life-threatening situation.
Please only use Accident & Emergency departments or 999 for life-threatening emergencies.