GP and some most Dentist practices will be closed on Friday 29 March 2024 and Monday 1 April 2024. Some community pharmacists will remain open during the this time and can answer questions on choosing and using the right medicine and provide advice on treating everyday ailments. NHS 24 also has a number of pharmacists who are able to answer medicine and pharmacy-related questions over the telephone on 111. In addition, NHS inform has valuable advice on how to prepare visit – http://www.nhsinform.scot
Pharmacy opening times
Please note the opening times and pharmacies in the lists below are subject to change.
Friday 29 March 2024
All pharmacies will be open, except the list below:
- Alloway Pharmacy, 21 Alloway, Alloway
- Ogg & Co, 44 Newmarket Street, Ayr
- Coylton Pharmacy, 13 Main Street, Coylton
- Davidsons Chemists, 11 Main Street, Dundonald
- Carrick Pharmacy, 71 High Street, Maybole
- Davidsons Chemists, 47 Brewlands Drive, Symington
- Tarbolton Pharmacy, The Cross, Tarbolton
- Gallagher Healthcare, 6 Central Avenue, Ardrossan
- Gallagher Healthcare, 41 Glasgow Street, Ardrossan
- Davidsons Chemists, 18 Main Street, Dalry
- Gallagher Healthcare, 1 New Street, Dalry
- Davidsons Chemists, 20 Main Street, Dreghorn
- Townhead Pharmacy, Station Plaza, Pennyburn Road, Kilwinning
- Gallagher Healthcare, 19 Dockhead Street, Saltcoats
- Gallagher Healthcare, 41 Hamilton Street, Saltcoats
- Gallagher Healthcare, 17/19 Raise Street, Saltcoats
- Care Pharmacy, 55 Main Street, Springside
- Gallagher Healthcare, 33 New Street, Stevenston
- Catrine Pharmacy, 8 Ford Street, Catrine
- Davidsons Chemists, 4/8 Irvine Road, Crosshouse
- Cumnock Pharmacy, 9B Townhead Street, Cumnock
- Doon Valley Pharmacy, 5 Cathcartson, Dalmellington
- Dalrymple Pharmacy, 6 Main Street, Dalrymple
- Drongan Pharmacy, 64 Mill ‘O’ Shield Road, Drongan
- Fenwick Pharmacy, 77 Main Road, Fenwick
- Right Medicine Pharmacy, 90 Main Street, Ochiltree
Saturday 30 March 2024
All pharmacies will be open as normal
Sunday 31 March 2024
All pharmacies will be closed, except
- Boots Pharmacy, 168/170 High Street, Ayr, from 12noon – 4pm
- Morrisons Pharmacy, Castlehill Road, Ayr, from 9am – 5pm
- Boots Pharmacy, 1 Fullarton Square, Irvine, from 11am – 5pm
- Superdrug, 6B Aitken Street, Largs, from 11am – 5pm
- Boots Pharmacy, 62/70 King Street, Kilmarnock, from 12noon – 4pm
- Morrisons Pharmacy, West Langlands Street, Kilmarnock, from 10am – 5pm
Monday 1 April 2024
All pharmacies will be closed, except
- Boots Pharmacy, 168/170 High Street, Ayr, from 12noon – 4pm
- Fenwick Pharmacy, 77 Main Road, Fenwick, from 12noon – 4pm
- Boots Pharmacy, 62/70 King Street, Kilmarnock, from 12noon – 4pm
- Right Medicine Pharmacy, 90 Main Street, Ochiltree, from 9am – 1pm and 2pm -5.30pm
- Arran Pharmacy, Brodick, Arran, from 9am – 1pm
- Boots Pharmacy, 1 Fullarton Square, Irvine, from 11am – 5pm
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 6B Aitken Street, Largs, from 9am – 5.30pm
Your community pharmacy can:
- prescribe medication for you following a consultation, under the Pharmacy First service;
- treat many women from age 16 for urinary tract infections under the Pharmacy First service*;
- treat many patients for impetigo under the Pharmacy First service*;
- treat patients over 18 for skin infections including infected insect bites under the Pharmacy First service*;
- treat patients over 18 for shingles under the Pharmacy First service*;
- provide your repeat prescriptions when your GP is not available (under certain circumstances);
- give women advice and supply emergency hormonal contraception;
- dispense prescriptions;
- give advice, support and where appropriate, prescribe nicotine replacement therapy to those giving up smoking;
- hold records of your medicines to ensure that the safety of any future medication is checked;
- provide a private area to discuss sensitive issues;
- give you advice over the telephone; and
- give you advice on the best way to take your medicines.
(*where they meet certain criteria)
Many pharmacies also offer:
- advice on travel health;
- pregnancy testing;
- collection and delivery of prescriptions;
- supervised methadone supply; and
- needle exchange.
Please do not visit your community pharmacy if you have any symptoms of COVID-19.