Easter Opening Times at Gosforth Memorial Medical Centre
We wanted to let patients know about our opening times over the Easter period, what to do to prepare, and how to get medical help when the practice is closed.
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Bank Holidays
As normal, Gosforth Memorial Medical Centre will be closed for the two Easter Bank holidays:
- Good Friday on 7th April
- Easter Monday on 10th April
This means the practice will close at the end of the day on Thursday, 6th April, and not reopen again until the morning of Tuesday, 8th April.
Reorder repeat prescriptions early
If you have regularly prescribed medication that needs to be reordered, please do so as soon as possible.
Please allow at least three full working days from requesting a repeat prescription to it being available to collect.
The quickest and easiest way to do this is to order your prescription through the NHS App.
If you can’t use the NHS App, you can also call us on 0191 285 1119, between Closed today.
Pharmacy Opening Times
As well as making sure there is enough time for us to process your prescriptions requests, please be aware of the opening times of your chosen Pharmacy.
The table below shows opening times for Pharmacies in the NE2 and NE3 postcodes.
| Pharmacy | Phone | Address | Postcode | Good Friday (07/04/23) | Saturday (08/04/23) | Easter Sunday (09/04/23) | Easter Monday (10/04/23) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mills Pharmacy (South Gosforth) | 01912852520 | 21 Station Road, South Gosforth | NE3 1QD | Closed | 09:00-12:30 | Closed | Closed |
| Meadows Pharmacy (Fawdon) | 01912844970 | 46-50 The Meadows, Fawdon | NE3 3NA | 10:00-12:00 | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Boots Pharmacy (Kingston Park) | 01912715073 | Unit 1, Kingston Park, Shopping Ctr,Brunton Lane | NE3 2FP | 09:00-18:00 | 08:00-23:59 | Closed | 09:00-18:00 |
| Brunton Park Pharmacy (Gosforth) | 01912362776 | 13 Princes Road, Brunton Park, Gosforth | NE3 5TT | Closed | 09:00-13:00 | 14:00-16:00 | Closed |
| Boots Pharmacy (Gosforth) | 01912851141 | 13 Gosforth Centre, High Street, Gosforth | NE3 1JZ | Closed | 09:00-17:00 | Closed | Closed |
| Douglas Pharmacy (Gosforth) | 01912852911 | 17 Ashburton Road, Gosforth | NE3 4XN | Closed | 09:00-13:00 | Closed | Closed |
| Tesco Pharmacy (Kingston Park) | 03452666547 | Brunton Lane, Kingston Park | NE3 2FP | Closed | 08:00-20:00 | Closed | Closed |
| Asda Pharmacy (Gosforth) | 01912134317 | Asda Stores Ltd, Hollywood Avenue, Gosforth | NE3 5BU | Closed | 09:00-20:00 | Closed | Closed |
| Well Pharmacy (Kenton) | 01912854334 | 29 Arlington Avenue | NE3 4TS | Closed | Closed | Closed | 10:00-12:00 |
| Well Pharmacy (Gosforth) | 01912853829 | 41 High Street, Gosforth | NE3 4AA | Closed | Closed | Closed | 19:00-21:00 |
| Boots Pharmacy (Kenton) | Boots Pharmacy (Kenton) | 41 Halewood Avenue, Kenton | NE3 3RX | Closed | 09:00-13:00 | Closed | Closed |
| J and J Whittaker Chemists Ltd (Gosforth) | 01912855576 | 32 Wansbeck Road South | NE3 3HQ | Closed | 09:00-13:00 | Closed | Closed |
A complete list of all Pharmacy Easter opening times across Newcastle and Gateshead can be found in the attached document.
Getting help while we are closed
Your first port of call for medical help when the practice is closed should be 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.B
- 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 call 999 or go to Accident and Emergency if it is life-threatening.
Other help
The Ponteland Road Urgent Treatment Centre in Cowgate is a Nurse-led unit for patients with minor illnesses and injuries. No appointment is needed; you can turn up and wait to be treated.
Local community Pharmacists are also available to offer advice and treatment for a series of minor ailments such as migraines, teething, allergies and fevers.
Happy Easter
We would like to wish all patients at Gosforth Memorial Medical Centre a Happy Easter.