The SouthGlos Post

Useful information and advice to help you enjoy the Christmas 2009 season in South Gloucestershire.

Shop Opening Times

• Christmas and New Year 2009/2020 opening hours at The Mall, Cribbs Causeway

South Gloucestershire Rubbish Collections

SITA and South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) have rescheduled refuse and recycling collections as follows:

Further information: Christmas Rubbish and Recycling (SGC)

Extra Rubbish

For the first black bin emptying after Christmas, up to 3 bags of additional waste (side waste) will be collected alongside your black wheeled bin. This is a one-off service for that one day only. This concession does not apply to your green bin. If you have too much cardboard for your green bin, flatten it, fold it and keep it for your next green bin collection.

SORT IT!* Centres (Household Waste Recycling Centres)

SORT IT!* Centres will be closed on:

• Friday 25th December 2009
• Saturday 26th December 2009
• Friday 1st January 2010

For all other times, the sites will be open as usual (opening times).

Festive Advice from NHS South Gloucestershire

NHS Direct

NHS Direct is a 24-hour service that offers advice about what to do if you are feeling unwell. The telephone services on 0845 4647 offers confidential health advice and information 24-hours a day, 365 days a year.

Pharmacists

Pharmacists are qualified to give free health advice and help with everyday illnesses. They can answer questions about choosing the right medicine and help you to decide whether or not you need to see your GP.

In addition the pharmacies indicated * below are able to issue antiviral medication (capsules only) for treatment of Swine Flu. Pharmacies indicated ** are able to issue antiviral capsules and liquid

Open Friday 25th December 2009

Shaunaks Pharmacy **,Frome Valley Medical Centre, Frampton Cotterell, open 12h00 – 14h00
Shaunaks Pharmacy **, High Street, Hanham, open 12h00 – 14h00

Open Saturday 26th December 2009

Boots Pharmacy, 10 – 11 Kings Chase Shopping Centre, Regent Street, open 09h00 – 18h00
Boots Pharmacy **, 43 High Street, Thornbury, open 09h00 – 17h30
Boots Pharmacy **, Cribbs Causeway, open 08h30 – 18h00
Boots Pharmacy **, Emersons Green, open 08h00 – 18h00
Boots Pharmacy, Yate, open 09h00 – 18h00
Boots Pharmacy **, Unit D, Longwell Green Retail Park, from 08h00 – 24h00
Co-Op Pharmacy *, 7 Badminton Road, Downend, open 09h00 – 13h00
Lloyds Pharmacy *, 14 West Walk, Yate, open 10h00 – 16h00
Lloyds Pharmacy *, 8 – 10 Horseshoe Lane, Thornbury, open 10h00 – 14h00
Lloyds Pharmacy **, Courtside Surgery, Kennedy Way, Kate, open 09h00 – 16h00
Lloyds Pharmacy, Willow Surgery, Downend, open 0800 – 2300
Sainsbury’s Pharmacy *, Emersons Green, open 09h00 – 16h00

Open Sunday 27th December 2009

Asda *, Patchway, open 10h00 – 16h00
Boots Pharmacy,10 – 11 Kings Chase Shopping Centre, Regent Street, open 10h00 – 16h00
Boots Pharmacy **, Cribbs Causeway, open 11h00 – 17h00
Boots Pharmacy **, Emersons Green, open 10h30 – 16h30
Boots Pharmacy, Yate, open 10h00 – 16h00
Boots Pharmacy **, Unit D, Longwell Green Retail Park, open 10h30 – 16h30
Lloyds Pharmacy, Willow Surgery, Downend, open 0900 – 1900
Morrisons Pharmacy *, Cribbs Causeway, open 10h00 – 16h00
Sainsbury’s Pharmacy *, Emersons Green, open 09h30 – 16h30

Open Bank Holiday Monday 28th December 2009

Boots Pharmacy, 98 High Street, Staple Hill, Bristol, open 09h30 – 11h00
Asda *, Patchway, open 09h00 – 18h00
Boots Pharmacy, 10 – 11 Kings Chase Shopping Centre, Regent Street, open 09h00 – 17h30
Boots Pharmacy **, 43 High Street, Thornbury, open 09h00 – 17h30
Boots Pharmacy **, Cribbs Causeway, open 08h30 – 22h00
Boots Pharmacy **, Emersons Green, open 09h00 – 18h00
Boots Pharmacy, Yate, open 09h00 – 17h30
Boots Pharmacy **, Unit D, Longwell Green Retail Park, open 09h00 – 18h00
Lloyds Pharmacy **, Courtside Surgery, Kennedy Way, Kate, open 10h00 – 14h00
Morrisons Pharmacy *, Cribbs Causeway, open 09h00 – 18h00
Sainsbury’s Pharmacy *, Emersons Green, open 09h00 – 19h00
Shaunaks Pharmacy **, Frome Valley Medical Centre, Frampton Cotterell, open 12h00- 14h00
Shaunuks Pharmacy **, High Street, Hanham, open 12h00 – 14h00

Open New Year’s Day Friday 1st January 2010

Boots Pharmacy **, Emersons Green, open 10h00 – 17h00
Boots Pharmacy, Yate, open 11h00 – 17h00
Boots Pharmacy **, Unit D, Longwell Green Retail Park, open 10h00 – 17h00
Sainsbury’s Pharmacy *, Emersons Green, open 09h00 – 18h00
Shaunaks Pharmacy **, Frome Valley Medical Centre, Frampton Cotterell, open 12h00 – 14h00
Shaunuks Pharmacy **, High Street, Hanham, open 12h00 – 14h00

GPs

Frendoc and Brisdoc are the out of hours GP services that operate from 6.30pm-8am Monday-Friday, all weekends and bank holidays. This service is provided by GPs and nurses who can offer telephone advice, face-to-face consultations, or home visits for patients who are housebound. This service is available for treating conditions that cannot wait until your GP surgery reopens. Ring your usual surgery where you will be given instructions or diverted to the out of hours service, or ring NHS Direct on 0845 4647.

GP led health centre

The GP led health centre in Kingswood is open from 8am to 8pm 7 days per week including bank holidays. You do not need to be registered at the health centre – you can use the services offered at the centre as well as your GP surgery. You can use the centre by walking in or phoning to make an appointment.

The Orchard Medical Centre
Macdonald Walk
Kingswood
Bristol
BS158NJ
Tel. 0117 9805100

Minor injury units (MIUs)

For minor injuries such as wounds, sprains and broken bones there is a minor injuries unit at Southmead Hospital, which is open 9 am to 9pm everyday including Christmas Day. It treats wounds, sprains, strains, some broken bones, minor head injuries and other similar conditions.

Accident and emergency (A&E)

You should go to your local accident and emergency (A&E) department if you need emergency care for a serious injury, or illness – for example, if you are experiencing breathing difficulties, blood loss, or if you suspect that you have a broken bone. A&E departments are usually open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In an emergency you should dial 999 to ask for an ambulance.

Unless you need emergency medical attention, it is best not to go to your local A&E. A&E doctors and nurses are equipped to deal with serious medical cases, not routine and minor ailments.