We are reminding residents that health and care services are open during the festive season if anyone needs help and support at this time.
If you are feeling unwell and have a minor illness, you can get advice and treatments from your pharmacy and GP in Croydon.
Remember to check you have enough medication during the Christmas and New Year period and order what you need in plenty of time to avoid running out. You can order repeat prescriptions from your GP or on the NHS app.
Listed below and on our website are the Croydon pharmacies that are open over the Christmas and New Year Bank Holidays. If the pharmacy you would like to visit is not here, you can check their opening hours by searching the Find a Pharmacy website or by calling NHS 111.
Mayday Pharmacy, 514 London Road, CR7 7HQ. Tel: 020 8689 9345
Opening times:
25 to 27 December – 9am to 10pm
1 January – 9am to 10pm
2 January – 9am to 10pm
Foxley Lane Pharmacy, 32 Foxley Lane, Purley, CR8 3EE. Tel: 020 8668 6891
Opening times:
25 December – 10am to 6pm
26 to 27 December – 10am to 2pm
1 January – 10am to 2pm
2 January – 10am to 2pm
Dougans Chemist, 114 Headley Drive, New Addington, CR0 0QF. Tel: 01689 841 251
Opening times:
25 December – 10am to 6pm
26 to 27 December – 10am to 2pm
1 January – 10am to 2pm
2 January – 10am to 2pm
Larchwood Pharmacy, 215 Lower Addiscombe Road, CR0 6RB. Tel: 020 8654 1149
Opening times:
25 December – 10am to 6pm
26 to 27 December – 10am to 2pm
1 January – 10am to 2pm
2 January – 10am to 2pm
Parents can get advice from the Healthier Together website which has information on common childhood illnesses and signposts to where to seek appropriate care.
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust has a helpful guide with further information on the care available in Croydon.
Please only call 999 if it is a medical or mental health emergency, when someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk.
If you live in Croydon and you need mental health or emotional support in a crisis you can call our 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Line any time of the day or night on 0800 731 2864 (option 1). It is open to children and adults of all ages, and to people who haven’t previously accessed mental health services.
You can also get mental health and social care help and support at the Health and Wellbeing Space in Croydon’s Whitgift Centre in North End, as well as from Mind, Samaritans and Good Thinking.
For help to keep warm, safe and well, do follow the NHS guidance to look after yourself and also look out for others who may struggle in the cold weather to ensure they have what they need like food and medication. Cold weather can impact on some people’s health more than others, for example those over 65, those with a chronic or severe illness, pregnant women and children under the age of five.
There are free warm spaces in leisure centres, community and religious venues in Croydon for those who need extra support throughout the winter months. Some offer hot food and drinks, activities and services such as debt advice, help with benefits, energy saving, and support to get online - please check the opening times before attending.
You can access the council’s cost of living hub and our healthy homes website for important information if anyone is concerned about not having enough money to heat their home or eat well.
Jason Perry, Executive Mayor of Croydon, said: “Croydon Council, the local NHS and community organisations are supporting residents with information to help you during the Christmas and New Year period. Whether you are feeling unwell and need medical help, or feeling anxious, worried, or lonely during this time, care and treatment is there if you need it. There are also actions you can take to stay healthy this winter and reduce your chances of needing to visit A&E. Please follow the NHS cold weather guidance and get in touch with medical, health and care services as soon as you need them.”
