Stay Well This Winter

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Winter is a busy time for the NHS and while it’s important to come forward with any health concerns, you can help ease the pressure by choosing the right service.

Knowing the right place to go when you need help will help you find the treatment you need, faster.

Make sure your medicine cabinet is stocked with the basic essentials, such as paracetamol, ibuprofen, indigestion treatment and antihistamine and you order prescriptions ahead of Christmas so that you don’t run out.

Get advice from your pharmacist at the first sign of feeling ill – don’t wait for it to get more serious.

When you need medical help fast but it is not an emergency, visit 111.nhs.uk or call the NHS free phone number 111.

Urgent treatment centres and minor injuries unit can treat many of the most common ailments people attend emergency departments for, including sprains, minor burns, and minor illness.

Check pharmacy opening times and details of urgent care services in Kent and Medway via the Stop Think Choose website

Published: Dec 10, 2025