EVERY year, pharmacies across the country are open for a short period during Christmas and New Year in case anyone needs general medical advice or support.
Health boards across Gwent have been advising people to get their prescriptions in well ahead of the festivities, and with that in mind, here’s a look at the opening hours for pharmacies across Gwent during the festive period this week.
Newport
Christmas Day (Wednesday 25th)
Goodlife Pharmacy, 175 Caerleon Road, Newport 2-6pm
Boxing Day (Thursday 26th)
Boots Pharmacy, Unit 1A Newport Retail Park, Spytty Road, Newport 9am-6pm
Boots Pharmacy, 155-156 Commercial St, Newport 9am-6pm
Asda Pharmacy, Pencarn Way, Coedkernew, Newport 10am-4pm
Well Pharmacy, The Rogerstone Practice , Western Valley Road, Chapelwood, Rogerstone, Newport 4-6pm
New Year’s Day (Wednesday 1st)
Boots Pharmacy, Unit 1A Newport Retail Park, Spytty Road, Newport 9am-6pm
Asda Pharmacy, Pencarn Way, Coedkernew, Newport 10am-4pm
Boots Pharmacy, 155-156 Commercial Street, Newport 10.30am-4.30pm
Superdrug Pharmacy, 147 Commercial Street, Newport 2-4pm
Well Pharmacy, 4 Clytha Park Road, Clytha Park, Newport 4-6pm
Torfaen
Christmas Day (Wednesday 25th)
Layanson Pharmacy, 124-125 Osborne Road, Pontypool 12-2pm
Health Plus Pharmacy, Middle Coed Cae Road, Blaenavon 12-2pm
Croesyceiliog Pharmacy, 13 Edlogan Square, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran 4-6pm
Boxing Day (Thursday 26th)
Boots Pharmacy, 10-14 The Mall, Cwmbran 10am-4pm
Mayberry Pharmacy, 21 Crane Street, Pontypool 12-2pm
Health Plus Pharmacy, Middle Coed Cae Road, Blaenavon 12-2pm
Llanyravon Pharmacy, 8 Llanyrafon Square, Llanyrafon, Cwmbran 4-6pm
New Year’s Day (Wednesday 1st)
Boots Pharmacy, The Mall, Cwmbran 10am-4pm
Health Plus Pharmacy, St Luke Road, Pontnewynydd Pontypool 12-2pm
Well Pharmacy, 14 Broad Street, Blaenavon 12-2pm
Fairwater Pharmacy, 7 Fairwater Square, Fairwater, Cwmbran 4-6pm
Blaenau Gwent
Christmas Day (Wednesday 25th)
TH Prichard & Son Ltd Pharmacy, Medical Hall, 31 Somerset Street, Abertillery 12-1pm
Well Pharmacy, Brynmawr Wellbeing Centre, Blaenavon Road, Brynmawr 12-1pm
Nelson’s Pharmacy, 4 Morgan Street, Tredegar 4-6pm
Boxing Day (Thursday 26th)
TH Prichard & Son Ltd Pharmacy, Medical Hall, 31 Somerset Street, Abertillery 12-1pm
Well Pharmacy, Brynmawr Wellbeing Centre, Blaenavon Road, Brynmawr 12-1;pm
Nelson’s Pharmacy, 4 Morgan Street, Tredegar 4-6pm
New Year’s Day (Wednesday 1st)
John Williams Pharmacy, 41 Beaufort Street, Brynmawr 12-1pm
Nelson’s Pharmacy, 4 Morgan Street, Tredegar 4-6pm
Monmouthshire
Christmas Day (Wednesday 25th)
Chappells Pharmacy, 28 Newport Road, Caldicot 10.30am-12.30pm
Shackleton Pharmacy, 33 – 35 Brecon Road, Abergavenny 12-2pm
Boxing Day (Thursday 26th)
Chappells Pharmacy, 28 Newport Road, Caldicot 10.30am-12.30pm
Boots Pharmacy, 2 Cross Street, Abergavenny 12-2pm
New Year’s Day (Wednesday 1st)
Richeld Pharmacy, 17 Newport Road, Caldicot 10.30am-12.30pm
Shackleton Pharmacy, 33 – 35 Brecon Road, Abergavenny 12-2pm
Caerphilly
Christmas Day (Wednesday 25th)
Mayberry Pharmacy, 175 High Street, Blackwood 11.30am-1.30pm
Allied Pharmacy Ystrad Mynach, 12 Bedwlwyn Road, Ystrad Mynach 4-6pm
Nelson’s Pharmacy, Nantgarw Road Medical Centre, 4 Beddau Way, Caerphilly 4-6pm
Knights Pharmacy, 1 – 2 Victoria Buildings, High Street, Abercarn 5-7pm
Vida Roger Pharmacy, 18 Hanbury Road, Bargoed 5-7pm
Boxing Day (Thursday 26th)
Asda Pharmacy, Pontygwindy Road, Caerphilly 10am-4pm
Mayberry Pharmacy, 175 High Street, Blackwood 11.30am-1.30pm
Allied Pharmacy Caerphilly, 31 Tonyfelin Road, Caerphilly 1-3pm
Allied Pharmacy Ystrad Mynach, 12 Bedwlwyn Road, Ystrad Mynach 4-6pm
Bargoed Pharmacy, 9 Under Cardiff Rd, Bargoed 5-7pm
New Year’s Day (Wednesday 1st)
Asda Pharmacy, Pontygwindy Road, Caerphilly 10am-4pm
Mayberry Pharmacy, 175 High Street, Blackwood 11.30am-1.30pm
Mayberry Pharmacy, 40 Cardiff Road, Caerphilly 1-3pm
Allied Pharmacy Ystrad Mynach, 12 Bedwlwyn Road, Ystrad Mynach 4-6pm
Mayberry Pharmacy, 15 Main Street, The Square, Crumlin 5-7pm
Lewis’s Pharmacy, 2 – 3 Trafalgar Building, Bargoed 5-7pm
Emergency?
If you need to see a doctor urgently over this period, please contact the 111 Service, please dial 111.
In a medical emergency, please dial 999. If you are in doubt about dialling 999, please contact 111.
If you need dental advice, please contact the Out of Hours Dental Helpline on 01633 744387.
If you require urgent Social Services Care, please contact the South East Wales Social Services Emergency Duty Team on 0800 328 4432.