DOCTORS in Devon are pleading with the public to help ease pressure on local NHS services over the Bank Holiday weekend.
Dr David Jenner, a clinical chair for NHS Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group, said: “Minor illnesses and injuries can be treated quickly and conveniently with a well-stocked medicine cabinet.
“Not only does this help ease pressure on the local NHS, it also means less time spent waiting for treatment.”
NHS Devon has issued advice so the public are prepared for closures of GP practices and pharmacies, including requesting repeat prescriptions in advance and checking opening times.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here