People from across Great Yarmouth and Waveney are being urged to go to the right place for treatment if they feel unwell this bank holiday. 

Anyone who is unsure of where to go for help, has a question about medication or any other query which cannot wait until the following day, should call the free 111 number for advice. The service is working well in Great Yarmouth and Waveney, and is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Pharmacies can also offer advice for minor illnesses such as coughs and colds, while the GP out-of-hours service is available for people with problems needing urgent treatment which cannot wait until Tuesday.

People who need to be seen immediately but do not have a serious illness or injury can visit Greyfriars walk-in centre in Great Yarmouth, which is open from 8am to 8pm every day. Alternatively, Beccles minor injuries unit, based at the town’s hospital and also open from 8am to 8pm, can offer help for minor injuries such as scalds, sprains, cuts and strains.

Michael Dennis, prescribing advisor with HealthEast, the clinical commissioning group for Great Yarmouth and Waveney, said: “We want everyone to have an enjoyable bank holiday weekend, so are advising anyone who needs medical care to make sure they go to the right place for help. 

“By selecting the right service, you will keep the amount of time you wait for treatment to a minimum while ensuring people most in need can access urgent or emergency care.” 

The following pharmacies will be open across Great Yarmouth and Waveney on Monday:

• Tesco, George Westwood Way, Beccles, 11am – 4pm 
• Asda, Acle New Road, Great Yarmouth, 9am – 6pm 
• Boots, Gapton Hall Retail Park, Great Yarmouth, 8.30am – midnight 
• Boots, 3 Market Gates, Great Yarmouth, 10am – 4pm 
• Tesco, Pasteur Road, Great Yarmouth, 11am – 4pm 
• Asda, Horn Hill, Lowestoft, 9am – 6pm 
• Boots, 76a London Road South, Lowestoft, 10am – 4pm 
• Hayden Pharmacy, High Street, Lowestoft, 12noon – 2pm