ILLNESSES and injuries are unplanned and one may need to seek medical assistance urgently.
This is what you need to know about visiting a doctor on the Christmas bank holiday.
GettyDoctors surgeries will be closed on Christmas day and Boxing day[/caption]
Are doctors open on the Christmas Bank Holiday?
The majority of GPs and walk-in centres in London will remain closed over Boxing Day and December 27, as this is the bank holiday substitute for Christmas day.
Normal service will be resumed from December 28.
Most practices will be closed on New Year’s day, but there are services to help out of hours.
To find your GP’s website, simply visit the NHS website and enter the town, city, or postcode of your GP.
How can I seek medical attention during the bank holiday?
If your GP is closed, the NHS can still provide you with medical assistance.
If someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk, you can call 999.
If you have a serious or life-threatening injury you can search for your nearest Accident and Emergency department here.
Alternatively, for non-emergency treatment, you can call 111 or use the NHS 111 online service.
This will require you to fill out a form online with your details and health condition.
The NHS will then respond with information on whether to see a GP or seek urgent care, offer advice, and you may get a call back from a health professional.
If you need urgent care and need to see a doctor, you can always find your nearest hospital and go there.
You can find a hospital through the NHS’ search tool by simply putting in your postcode or town you’re in, and it’ll find you the nearest one you can go to.