Plan ahead for Christmas and New Year

With Christmas and New Year fast approaching GPs in East Leicestershire and Rutland are reminding people to plan ahead by stocking up their medicine cabinets and ordering repeat prescriptions.

·         To ensure everyone stays well over the Christmas period it is important to make sure medicine cabinets contain all the essential items ahead of reduced opening times, bad weather or sickness.
·         Those who take regular medication should make sure they have ordered enough medication to last through the festive period or ask their GP practice for a new prescription.

·         A new initiative called Patient Online means patients can now register with their GP practice to request repeat prescriptions online as well as book appointments and have access to some of their health records.

 Medicine cabinet essentials include:
• painkillers such as paracetamol and ibuprofen, including version for children
• over-the-counter cough, cold, flu and indigestion remedies
• plasters
• bandages
• antiseptic cream
• thermometer
 
For health information over the festive period please go to http://www.nhs.uk/staywell