Festive opening hours

We will be closed on bank holidays – Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 December 2024 and Wednesday 1 January 2025.

We will be open at our usual time on all the other days:

  • Friday 27 December 2024
  • Monday 30 December 2024
  • Thursday 31 December 2024
  • Thursday 2 January 2025

Anima will close at 12pm noon on Tuesday 24 December and Tuesday 31 December, and will be open at the usual time of 7am to 6pm on all the other days, or when we reach clinical capacity.

If you have any medical concerns that cannot wait until we re-open, it is important to know how you can get help during the holiday period.

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Prescription medication

Please make sure that you have enough prescription medication left. You can order a repeat prescription when you have a 7-day supply remaining. Keep in mind that it may take up to 72 hours for your prescription to be processed, and the pharmacy will require additional time to dispense it. 

Please make sure you order your repeat prescription by Thursday 19 December 2024.

Non-life-threatening emergencies

For non-life-threatening emergencies, you can use the NHS 111 service (for people aged over five) or by calling 111. 

Contact the NHS 111 service online.

This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Self-care

Self-care is the best choice for treating minor illnesses and injuries such as coughs, colds, grazes, small cuts, or a sore throat. These can often be managed at home or in holiday accommodation with over-the-counter medicines and plenty of rest

Pharmacist services

Pharmacists can provide advice and treatment for conditions like hay fever, diarrhoea, earache, painful cough, sticky eye, teething, and rashes. Your local community pharmacy can issue emergency repeat medication without a GP prescription. You can call 111 or visit NHS 111 for further assistance or find your nearest pharmacy using the NHS Find a Pharmacy tool.

Minor injuries

For minor injuries, use services like Minor Injury Units and Walk-in Centres.

Always check local arrangements. 

NHS website

The NHS website is always available for advice and guidance.

Emergencies

In case of emergencies or serious, life-threatening conditions (such as severe bleeding, breathing difficulties, severe chest pain, or loss of consciousness), call A&E/999. Find your nearest A&E Department

Mental health

For mental health support any time of day or night, call The Mental Health Number: 0800 448 0828

Published: Dec 16, 2024