With another Bank Holiday weekend approaching, did you know that you can quickly get health advice and over-the-counter medicines from your local pharmacy?

Many pharmacies are open during weekends and Bank Holidays, and can be a great place to get quick, confidential advice on a range of common illnesses, such as hay fever and other allergies.

The following pharmacies in Birmingham and Solihull are open during the two Bank Holiday Mondays in May. You can also access this information NHS Choices.

Birmingham
Pharmacy	Address	Monday 28 May 2018
Asda	Coventry Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 0HH	9am-6pm
Asda	Walmley Ash Road, Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B76 1XL	9am-6pm
Asda	Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1AA	9am-6pm
Asda	Old Horns Crescent, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 7HA	9am-6pm
Balsall Heath Pharmacy	1 Edward Road, Baslsall Heath, Birmingham, B12 9LP	9am-7pm
Boots	Unit 6, St Andrews Retail Park, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 0XA	10am-6pm
Boots	44-46 Gracechurch Shopping Centre, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B72 1PD	10.30am-4.30pm
Boots	Unit 4-5 Princess Alice Retail Park, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B73 6RB	10am-6pm
Boots	Msu10, Middle Mall West, The Bull Ring Shopping Centre, Birmingham, B5 4BE	9am-7pm
Boots	145-147 High Street, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7DG	10am-4pm
Boots	87-87A High Street, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9NR	10am-4pm
Dudley Road Late Night Pharmacy	328-330 Dudley Road, Winson Green, Birmingham, B18 4HJ	12pm-10pm
Erdington Day Night Chemist	213 High Street, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6SS	10am-6pm
Lloyds Pharmacy	30 Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B75 5BT	9am-7pm
Lloyds Pharmacy	Frankley Beeches Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 5AA	9am-7pm
Lloyds Pharmacy	32-32A High Street, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6RH	10am-4pm
Lloyds Pharmacy	2222 Coventry Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3JH	10am-4pm
Lloyds Pharmacy	290 Lichfield Road, Mere Green, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B74 2UH	10am-4pm
Lloyds Pharmacy	Yardley Green Medical Centre, Yardley Green Road, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5PU	10am-4pm
Lloyds Pharmacy	Summerfield Health Centre, Winson Green Road, Winson Green, Birmingham, B18 7AL	10am-6pm
Lloyds Pharmacy	927 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 1TN	10am-5pm
Lloyds Pharmacy	128-130 High Street, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7LG	10am-2pm
Lloyds Pharmacy	228-230 Wychall Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 3AU	9am-1pm
Lloyds Pharmacy	Hollyhill Centre, 18 Arden Road, Rednal, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 0JA	9am-1pm
Medipharma Chemist	29 Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6JE	10am-4pm
Morrisons Pharmacy	280 Coventry Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 0XA	10am-4pm
Robin Hood Pharmacy	1518 Stratford Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 9ET	12pm-10pm
Stag Chemist Birmingham Ltd	230 Stoney Lane, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, B12 8AN	10am-10pm
Tesco	Swan Shopping Centre, Coventry Road, Yardley, Birmingham, B26 1AD	9am-6pm
Tesco	11 Princess Alice Drive, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B73 6RB	9am-1pm and 1.30pm-6pm
Tesco	Camden Street, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 7NZ	9am-6pm
Solihull
Pharmacy	Address	Monday 28 May 2018
Asda	Bosworth Drive, Birmingham, B37 5EX	9am-6pm
Boots	Unit 4, Sears Retail Park, Oakenshaw Road, Solihull, B90 4QY	9am-6pm
Boots	7 Mell Square, Solihull, B91 3AZ	10.30am-4.30pm
Lloyds Pharmacy	545 Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4AJ	8am-6pm
Morrisons Pharmacy	281 Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3AR	10am-4pm
Morrisons Pharmacy	George Road, Solihull, B91 3BQ	10am-4pm
Tesco	21-35 Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3LU	9am-6pm
Tesco	1505 Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4EN	9am-6pm

*information correct at time of issue.

Many common minor illnesses and injuries can be treated at home, so make sure you have a well-stocked medicine cabinet. However, if you are unsure of where to go for medical advice or help, call NHS 111, which is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Dr Richard Mendelsohn, Chief Medical Officer at NHS Birmingham and Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group, said: “It’s very important that people choose the right service over the May Bank Holidays. There are many conditions that can be easily treated at home or with advice from your local pharmacist.

“For healthcare needs that are not urgent, we would ask people to call the NHS 111 service and speak to a trained advisor. It’s a free telephone number and you will be directed to the right local service.”

If your illness cannot wait until your GP surgery reopens, you can also call your practice to be directed to its out-of-hours service or alternatively visit a local walk-in centre.