North East Lincolnshire Care Trust Plus is reminding local people to ‘Choose Well’ when accessing medical treatment on bank holiday Monday, May 31, and make the most of non-emergency sources of medical help and advice.

By using non-emergency services where possible, people can choose the most appropriate services to ensure they receive the best access to advice and treatment.

A number of local pharmacies will be open on Monday. Pharmacists can provide advice on common illnesses and the best medicines to treat them. A full list of opening times can be found by searching for ‘pharmacy opening times’ at www.nelctp.nhs.uk 

The out of hours GP service will be running as normal (open from 6.30pm, Friday, May 28 until 8am,Tuesday, June 1) and can be contacted on 0845 121 1188 if people need to access medical services on the bank holiday. 

The new integrated out of hours response service (which replaced the Emergency Duty Team) will also be available should any urgent situations arise and can be reached on 0845 148 9043. This service exists to help safeguard vulnerable adults in situations where it would not be safe, lawful or appropriate to delay assistance until the next day. 

The Quayside Open Access Centre, Cleethorpes Road, can be used for minor illnesses and injuries that do not need a visit to A&E. The centre is open from 8am till 8pm, seven days a week, 365 days a year and is open to all local residents. The centre offers GP and nurse-led services to anyone who needs it and people do not need an appointment or be registered at the centre. 

For emergency dental treatment, people registered with a dentist should call their practices and follow instructions given. If not registered, people can call the emergency dental service on 0845 12 000 85.  

Cynthia Mason-Siddle, deputy director of public health, said: “There are a lot of options for local people to consider when they need to access health services. It is important that people choose the most appropriate service for their needs and symptoms.” 

May 31, bank holiday dispensing service 2010 

Boots Chemist, 63-67 St Peter’s Avenue, Cleethorpes
10am – 4pm

Tesco In-Store Pharmacy, Hewitts Avenue, Cleethorpes
9am – 6pm

Asda Pharmacy, Asda Superstore, Holles Street, Grimsby
9am – 6pm 

Boots Chemist, 43 Friargate, Freshney Place, Grimsby
10.30am - 4.30pm 

Lloyds Pharmacy, 208 Littlecoates Road, Grimsby
10am – 4pm 

Sainsburys Pharmacy, Sainsbury Store, Corporation Road, Grimsby
10am – 4pm  

Tesco In-Store Pharmacy, Market Street, Grimsby
10am – 4pm