With the Easter bank holiday weekend fast approaching, we wanted to confirm there are currently no plans to ask all of primary care (general practice, community pharmacy, dentistry and optometry) to routinely open again. However, we continue to keep this position under review, subject to the changing demands of the pandemic.
Commissioners should continue to work with their providers to ensure sufficient cover arrangements are in place to meet expected demands for primary care services over the bank holiday weekend.
Local vaccination services remain the exception, where necessary providing a 7-day service, including bank holidays. Further communications on that will follow. We are extremely grateful to those who will be working over the Easter weekend but hope that everyone will be able to benefit from additional rest days.
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