Festive Season Closure Notice
As the festive season unfolds, Healthwatch Bury would like to express our gratitude for your support throughout the year.
To keep you informed, here are our holiday closure details:
Closure dates:
- Office closes Wednesday 24th December at 12 noon
- Office reopens Tuesday 6th January 2026
Phoneline availability:
- Open from Monday 29th December
- Closed on New Year’s Day (1st January)
We will be back and ready to serve you in person at our office drop-in sessions from Tuesday 6th January 2026.
Thank you once again for your continued support and we wishing you a joyful festive season.
GP practices and pharmacies will have different opening hours over Christmas and New Year. Please check with individual practices and pharmacies before making a journey.
- closed on Thursday 25th December
- closed Friday 26th December
- closed Thursday 1st January 2025
We encourage everyone to plan ahead and ensure prescriptions and appointments are arranged in advance.
Pharmacies
Local pharmacies remain an easy and convenient way to get expert advice on minor conditions.
Under Pharmacy First, pharmacists can treat several conditions such as earache (age 1 to 17 years), sore throats (age 5 and over) and urinary tract infections (16 to 64 years) without needing a GP appointment.
Thursday 25 December (Christmas Day)
- Pimhole Pharmacy, 189 Rochdale Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 7BB, open 10am-8pm
- Strachan’s Chemist, 166A Walmersley Road, Bury BL9 6LL, open 8am-12pm
Friday 26 December (Boxing Day)
- Asda Pharmacy, Pilsworth Road, Pilsworth, Bury, BL9 8RS, open 10am-4pm
- Asda Pharmacy, Spring Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0RN, open 10am-4pm
- Asda Pharmacy, Riverside Retail Park, Pilkington Way, Radcliffe, M26 3DA, open 10am-4pm
- Boots the Chemist, 32-36 The Mall, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0QQ, open 10.30am-4.30pm
- Boots the Chemist, Spring Street, Peel Way, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 5BY, open 11am-5pm
- Formans Chemist, 12 Park Hill, Bury Old Rd, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0FX, open 4pm-8pm
- Pimhole Pharmacy, 189 Rochdale Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 7BB, open 10am-8pm
Thursday 1 January (New Years Day)
- Asda Pharmacy, Pilsworth Road, Pilsworth, Bury, BL9 8RS, open 10am-4pm
- Asda Pharmacy, Spring Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0RN, open 10am-4pm
- Asda Pharmacy, Riverside Retail Park, Pilkington Way, Radcliffe, M26 3DA, open 10am-4pm
- Boots the Chemist, Spring Street, Peel Way, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 5BY, open 11am-5pm
- Pimhole Pharmacy, 189 Rochdale Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 7BB, open 12pm-8pm
- Strachan’s Chemist, 166A Walmersley Road, Bury BL9 6LL, open 8am-12pm
Check out the bank holiday pharmacy opening times.
Contraception:
Many pharmacies can start or continue oral contraception and provide Emergency Hormonal Contraception (‘the morning after pill’), in some cases for free.
Dental care:
If you have pain in your mouth, teeth or gums, call the Greater Manchester Dental Helpline on:
0333 332 3800
It is available 8am to 10pm every day, including weekends and bank holidays, for those who need urgent help when their dental practice is closed, or do not have a regular dentist. A charge may apply.
Urgent eye care:
Greater Manchester’s Urgent Eye Care Service can provide help quickly if you have a sudden change in vision, red or painful eyes or new flashes or floaters. The service is available throughout the week including evenings and weekends.
Call your local optician to use the service. If they don’t take part in the service, follow this link to find a practice that does take part in the urgent eyecare service. This is not a walk-in service so always call first.
Mental health:
For mental health crisis support, call NHS 111 and press 2 for free 24/7 help.
Emergency and urgent care:
- Use NHS 111 online or call 111 for non-emergencies
- Call 999 or go to A&E for life-threatening emergencies
