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Christmas and New Year opening arrangements

 
  • Thursday 24 December: Trenchwood closes early at 4.30pm. Hildenborough Medical Centre is open as normal until 6.30pm.
  • Thursday 31 December: Hildenborough Medical Centre (including Dispensary) closes early at 4.30pm. Trenchwood is open as normal until 6.30pm.

Both sites will be closed on the bank holidays: Friday 25 December, Monday 28 December and Friday 1 January.

As our Dispensary will be closed from 4.30pm on Thursday 31 December 2026 please order any repeat prescriptions in good time before the holidays so you do not run short.

Find an open pharmacy:

 

You can visit a local pharmacy for any minor treatment advice.

The festive period can affect the opening times of local pharmacies

Find an open Pharmacy near you

Use NHS 111 if:

 
  • You need help now, but it's not an emergency
  • You need support with your mental health
  • You need help finding a Pharmacy

There will be someone to provide you with advice and to direct you to a clinician if it is necessary.

Visit NHS 111 Online

Call 999 or go to A&E now if:

 
  • you or someone you know needs immediate help
  • you have seriously harmed yourself - for example, by taking a drug overdose

A mental health emergency should be taken as seriously as a medical emergency.

Find your nearest A&E

Published: Nov 10, 2026