Which pharmacies are open in Sunderland and County Durham on New Year's Day?

Many pharmacies will be open over Christmas and New Year.

NHS England is urging people to carefully consider their health needs and stock up on medicines or prescriptions they might need.

And they advise anyone with a non-emergency health issue to see a pharmacist or make an appointment to see a GP, or call NHS 111, rather than attending A&E.

Pharmacies can help with less-serious complaints, which may save a trip to your GP or A&E department.

Although some GP practices are closed, a new scheme to improve patient access means people in the North East will be able to see a GP in the evening, over the weekend and bank holidays.

Here's a guide to which pharmacies are open and when:

SUNDERLAND AREA

ASDA PHARMACY, North Road, Boldon Colliery, NE35 9AR, 0191 537 4700

People are urged to stock up on urgent medication and prescriptions before Christmas.

New Year's Day: 9am-6pm.

ASDA PHARMACY, Leechmere Road Industrial Estate, Grangetown, Sunderland, SR2 9TT, 0191 568 9110

New Year's Day: 9am-8pm.

ASDA PHARMACY, Washington Centre, Washington, NE38 7NF, 0191 497 2410

Many pharmacies will be operating reduced hours, or be closed all together.

New Year's Day: 10am-6pm.

BLUE HOUSE PHARMACY, Blue House Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 2TE, 0191 4164212

New Year's Day: Closed

BOOTS, 45 The Bridges Shopping Centre, Sunderland, SR1 3LF, 0191 567 0933

New Year's Day: Closed.

G WHITFIELD LIMITED, 1a Church Street, Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne & Wear, DH4 4DN, 0191 584 2150

New Year's Day: Closed.

LLOYDS PHARMACY, 50 Borough Road, Hendon, Sunderland, SR1 1AE, 0191 565 3451

New Year's Day: Closed.

LLOYDS PHARMACY, Silksworth Lane, Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 1PD, 0191 511 0365

New Year's Day: 10am-6pm.

LLOYDS PHARMACY, Riverside Road, Sunderland, SR5 3JG, 0191 553 8030

New Year's Day: 10am-4pm.

RIVERVIEW HEALTH CENTRE PHARMACY, Riverview Health Centre, Borough Road, Hendon, Sunderland, SR1 2HJ, 0191 567 2560

New Year's Day: Closed

ROWLANDS PHARMACY, Pallion Health Centre, Hylton Road, Sunderland, SR4 7XA, 0191 514 1915

New Year's Day: Closed.

EAST DURHAM

ASDA PHARMACY, Byron Place, South Terrace, Seaham, Co Durham, SR7 7HN, 0191 5136219

New Year's Day: 10am-6pm.

ASDA PHARMACY, Surtees Road, Peterlee, SR8 5HA, 0191 587 8510

New Year's Day: 10am-6pm.

BOOTS, 30-32 The Chare, Peterlee, Co Durham, SR8 1AE, 0191 586 2640

New Year's Day: Closed.

EILBECK HARBOUR PHARMACY, Seaham Primary Care Centre, St Johns Square, Seaham, SR7 7JE, 0191 581 3203

New Year's Day: Closed.

NORTH DURHAM

ASDA PHARMACY, Front Street, Stanley, Co Durham, DH9 0NB, 01207 288810.

New Year's Day: 10am-6pm.

BOOTS, Unit B, Arnison Centre Retail Park, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5GB, 0191 3869618.

New Year's Day: Closed .

BOOTS, Unit 9, Durham City Retail Park, McIntyre Way, Belmont, Durham, DH1 2RP, 0191 3740664.

New Year's Day: 10am-5pm.

BOOTS, 2-5 Market Place, Durham, DH1 3NB, 0191 3842213.

New Year's Day: Closed.

BOOTS, 53 Front Street, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0SY, 01207 232353.

New Year's Day: Closed.

BOOTS, 8-9 St.Cuthberts Walk, Chester-le-Street, Co Durham, DH3 3YQ, 0191 388 6262.

New Year's Day: Closed.

LLOYDS PHARMACY, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5GD, 0191 386 2961 or 0191 3334606

New Year's Day: 10am-4pm.

* For parents and carers, the NHS child health app is an excellent source of information and advice and it is free to download. It can help you recognise when your child is ill and gives guidance on when and where to seek further treatment. You can download it from Google Play or Apple’s App Store.

** People can access information about walk-in centres, urgent care centres or minor injuries units by calling 111 or logging onto The NHS Choices website www.nhs.uk. Type in your postcode to find your nearest services.