PEOPLE are being reminded they can book appointments with GPs and other healthcare professionals in the run up to Christmas and over the festive period - including Christmas Eve.
Over the holiday period, people can still be seen by GPs and other healthcare professionals in Bradford district and Craven.
Appointments are available during the working day, in the evenings and at weekends.
This includes the weekend before Christmas, the weekend between Christmas and New Year and the weekend after New Year.
People can book appointments through their usual GP practice.
Dr Andy Withers, GP and clinical chair, NHS Bradford Districts Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) said: “It’s always worth reminding people that GP practices are open over the festive period.
"We have appointments at evenings and weekends so it’s easier for people to see somebody for advice when they need it.
"There are also pharmacies open across our area on the bank holidays, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Pharmacies are a great first place to go for advice on minor illnesses such as tummy aches, coughs and colds or for advice on medicines.
"People can drop in for advice without the need to book an appointment. There are some pharmacies which open in the evenings and weekends too.”
To find a list of pharmacies open over the bank holidays, click here
For health advice and to find your nearest GP practice, visit www.nhs.uk.
NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call NHS 111 free from your phone or go online to 111.nhs.uk
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