Prepare for a healthy Easter Bank Holiday

Health leaders in Humber and North Yorkshire are encouraging people to get prepared for Easter.

With the long weekend fast approaching, NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) says there are proactive steps we can all take to ensure our healthcare needs are met.

The ICB’s Clinical Lead, Dr Nigel Wells, said: “With many GP practices closed for the long bank holiday weekend and changes to usual pharmacy rotas, it’s important people are prepared.”

Here are your top 10 Easter Tips

1. Prescriptions: order in good time
2. Self-care: stock your home medicine cabinet with over-the-counter remedies
3. Think Pharmacy First: visit your nearest pharmacy for minor ailments
4. Talk before you walk: use NHS 111
5. Let’s Get Better: find the right care
6. In an emergency: call 999
7. Run out of medicine: call 111 of visit a pharmacy
8. Urgent mental health need: 24-hour advice and support
9. Seeing a dentist: in an emergency or out-of-hours
10. Download: get the NHS App | access the Orcha health app library

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