Your NHS is here to help you and your loved ones stay well over the August bank holiday weekend.
This August bank holiday (26 August), choose the right service for your healthcare needs. If you are unsure about where to go, please visit NHS 111 online at 111.nhs.uk or call 111 and you will be directed to the most appropriate service for your need.
If you need to visit a pharmacy, please check your local pharmacy's bank holiday opening hours first. Find bank holiday opening hours for pharmacies in the Birmingham and Solihull area for the August bank holiday.
- For minor illness and injuries, choose self-care. Find out what you should keep in your first aid kit. You can stock up on self-care essentials at your local supermarket or pharmacy.
- For minor health concerns, such as earache, itchy eyes and sore throats, choose your local pharmacy.
- For ongoing or long-term health concerns, choose your GP practice or use 111 if your GP practice is closed.
- For mental health, choose our 24/7 helpline, 0121 262 3555.
- For urgent dental treatment, choose your usual dentist or use 111 online if your dentist is unavailable.
- For urgent health concerns or when you're unsure what to do, choose 111.
- For medical or mental health emergencies, choose 999. A medical or mental health emergency is when someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk.
| Name | Address | Telephone | 26 August opening hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| N D Chemist | 452 College Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, B44 0HL | 0121 350 9679 | 12:00-15:00 |
| Asda Pharmacy | Asda Superstore, Coventry Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 0HH | 0121 766 4819 | 10:00 – 16:00 ( Lunch 12.30-13:00) |
| Jhoots Pharmacy | Fox & Goose Shopping Centre, 898-902 Washwood Heath Road, Ward End, Birmingham, B8 2NB | 0121 783 8680 | 12:00-15:00 |
| Mohammedi Pharmacy | 545-547 Green Lane, Small Heath, Birmingham, B9 5PT | 0121 773 3075 | 12:00-15:00 |
| A+ Pharmacy | 311 Bordesley Green East, Stechford, Birmingham, B33 8QF | 0121 624 6010 | 12:00-15:00 |
| Tesco Instore Pharmacy | Swan Shopping Centre, Coventry Road, South Yardley, Birmingham, B26 1AD | 0345 671 9465 | 10:00-16:00 |
| Asda Pharmacy | Old Horns Crescent, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 7HA | 0121 325 3210 | 10:00 – 16:00 (Lunch 12.30-13:00) |
| Asda Pharmacy | Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1AA | 0121 366 3210 | 10:00 – 16:00 (Lunch 12.30-13:00) |
| Boots UK Ltd | Msu10, Middle Mall West, The Bull Ring Shopping Centre, Birmingham, B5 4BE | 0121 632 6418 | 10:00-19:00 |
| Zenith Pharmacy | 9-9a Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B19 1SU | 0121 554 9944 | 10:00-13:00 |
| Stag Chemist | 230 Stoney Lane, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, B12 8AN | 0121 442 2418 | 10:00-20:00 |
| Tesco Instore Pharmacy | Camden Street, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 7NZ | 0345 026 9623 | 10:00-16:00 |
| Handsworth Pharmacy | 77 Holyhead Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0LG | 0121 554 1854 | 12:00-15:00 |
| Asda Pharmacy | Bosworth Drive, Birmingham, B37 5EX | 0121 788 5710 | 10:00 – 16:00 (Lunch 12.30-13:00) |
| Chemycare Pharmacy | 2D Wake Green Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 9EZ | 0121 449 7423 | 10:00-13:00 |
| Hall Green Pharmacy | 1096 Stratford Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 8AD | 0121 778 5350 | 09:00-15:00 |
| Jhoots Pharmacy | Unit 2 (Adjacent To 480 Bristol Road), 480 Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6BD | 0121 472 0155 | 12:00-15:00 |
| Jhoots Pharmacy | 131 High Street, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9NP | 0121 427 1083 | 12:00-15:00 |
| Robin Hood Pharmacy | 1518 Stratford Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 9ET | 0121 572 3727 | 10:00-20:00 |
| Rajja Chemists | 5 Dwellings Lane, Quinton, Birmingham, B32 1RJ | 0121 421 6840 | 12:00-15:00 |
| Boots the chemist | Fort Parkway, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 9FP | 0121 386 1359 | 10:00-18:00 |
| Boots UK Ltd | 66 High Street, Birmingham, B4 7TA | 0121 212 1330 | 10:00-18:00 |
| Sparkhill Pharmacy | 805-807 Stratford Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, B11 4DA | 0121 777 8855 | 09:00-20:00 |
| Boots UK Ltd | 29-31 Greenwood Way, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 5TL | 0121 770 6011 | 10:00-15:00 |
| Crest Pharmacy - Meriden | 1 The Green, Meriden, Coventry, CV7 7LN | 01676 52 2722 | 10:00-13:00 |
| Boots UK Ltd | 7 Mell Square, Solihull, B91 3AZ | 0121 705 7553 | 10:00-17:00 |
| Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 21-35 Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3LU | 0121 519 2960 | 10:00-16:00 |
| Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 1505 Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4EN | 0345 6779624 | 10:00-16:00 |
| Boots UK Ltd | Unit 4, Sears Retail Park, Oakenshaw Road, Solihull, B90 4QY | 0121 733 6763 | 09:00-20:00 |
| Asda Pharmacy | Asda Superstore, Walmley Ash Road, Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1XL | 0121 313 7159 | 10:00 – 16:00 (Lunch 12.30-13:00) |
| Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 11 Princess Alice Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6RB | 0121 673 1647 | 10:00-16:00 |
| Boots UK Ltd | 44-46 Gracechurch Shopping Centre, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PD | 0121 354 1729 | 10:30-16:30 |
Your GP practice
If you have a health concern over the August bank holiday (26 August), please contact your general practice team as normal when open.
If your GP practice is closed, please use the 111.nhs.uk or call 111 for any urgent health concerns.
111
If you need support from the NHS over the August bank holiday (26 August), you can visit 111 online at 111.nhs.uk or call 111. The 111 service can tell you where to get help for your symptoms, if you’re not sure what to do, how to find general health information and advice, or where to get an emergency supply of your prescribed medicine.
Mental health
If you're feeling stressed, anxious, sad or just a little down, it can help to talk to someone.
Mental health support is available 24/7 via our helpline. Call 0121 262 3555 and you can speak to someone any time of day or night.
If you’re reluctant to speak on the phone, we also offer a live chat option, which is available at Birmingham Mind between 10am to 9pm every day
Dental services
If you need urgent dental treatment over the August bank holiday (26 August), contact your usual dentist.
If you can't contact your usual dentist, or don't have one, use 111.nhs.uk. If an urgent appointment is needed, you will be given details of your local out of hours service.
Your local pharmacy
Your local pharmacist is an expert in medicine. They can offer advice, recommend over-the-counter medicines which you can buy without a prescription, and help you with a range of minor health concerns, including sore throats, tummy trouble, and aches and pains.
You can learn more about how your pharmacist can help you on the NHS website and you can find your nearest pharmacy on the NHS website, too.
Your local pharmacy may have different opening hours over the August bank holiday (26 August). Find bank holiday opening hours for pharmacies in Birmingham and Solihull.