Be healthwise this Easter

Scots are being offered a final reminder to plan ahead as part of this year’s Be Health-Wise This Easter campaign …

With coughs and colds still common during Easter, NHS Scotland’s wise Dr Owl is urging people to take a few simple steps to look after their health.

By knowing when their GP surgery is open, re-stocking their medicine cabinet and ordering and collecting repeat prescriptions in plenty of time for Easter, people can ensure they make the most of the holiday weekend.

NHS 24 Medical Director Professor George Crooks, said: “With many GP surgeries across Scotland closed for up to four days over the Easter holiday weekend, it’s vital to plan ahead and ensure you and your family stay well this spring. Although we are seeing some signs of spring, there are still many coughs, colds and seasonal illnesses circulating within communities across Scotland.

“We are therefore advising people to keep remedies for common ailments available, especially for families with young children. If you take regular repeat medication, it is also important to make sure you have enough to last over the Easter holiday weekend.

“By following these simple steps, you can help keep yourself and your family well and make the most of the Easter holiday weekend.”

This year many GP surgeries across Scotland will close for four days from Good Friday (April 3^th) to Easter Monday (April 6^th), before re-opening on Tuesday 7^th April.

General advice and information on how to stay healthy this Easter can be found at  www.nhsinform.co.uk 

or contact NHS inform on 0800 22 44 88.