John Low Pharmacy

25/09/2025

It's World Pharmacists Day!

Thank you to all pharmacists and pharmacy teams across the country for your hard work caring for our communities. 💙

19/09/2025

is coming this October, and we are ready to support you. Let's quit smoking together!

We'll provide 12 weeks of personalised support with one of our specialists, alongside FREE NRT products such as patches, inhalators or even vapes, depending on what works best for you.

To book your first appointment, call us on 0800 772 0565 or sign up online today - https://www.smokefreecountydurham.co.uk/sign-up/ 💜

18/09/2025

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21/08/2025

☀️☀️Bank holiday weekend☀️☀️

Please be aware, we will be closing at 5pm tomorrow, Friday 22nd of August, and reopening at 8:30am on Tuesday 26th of August.

Please ensure you have ordered and collected any medication you will require. For any queries over the weekend, please check nhs.uk or contact 111. For all emergencies, call 999.

18/08/2025

With the bank holiday approaching, make sure you order your repeat prescription in advance.

To find out how to do this, visit https://nhs.uk/nhs-services/prescriptions/how-to-order-a-repeat-prescription/

30/06/2025

25/06/2025

📢 Temporary Overnight Closure – Shotley Bridge Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC)

From mid-July 2025, the UTC at Shotley Bridge Community Hospital will temporarily close overnight (12am–8am) for three months.

🛑 Why is this happening?
To keep services safe and reliable for patients and staff. Overnight shifts have been hard to staff consistently — with 65 overnight closures since January, and nearly 100 more nights where staff had to be reassigned to protect daytime care.

📉 On average, only five people attend overnight, while most patients come between 8am and midnight. By focusing resources during those hours, we can provide safer, more dependable care.

💡 What to do if you need help overnight:
✔️ Use NHS 111 online or call 111 (open 24/7)
✔️ For serious or life-threatening issues, go to A&E at University Hospital of North Durham

📌 This change is not related to the New Hospital Programme – it's a temporary safety measure only.

🗣️ Have your say
Come to our engagement session:
📅 Monday 7 July
🕓 4pm–5pm
📍 Previous canteen area, Shotley Bridge Community Hospital

📬 Got questions or feedback?
📧 Email: cddft.shotleyhospital@nhs.net

🙏 Thank you for your understanding as we work to keep services safe and sustainable.

14/04/2025

🐣🐰🐥 Easter opening hours 🐣🐰🐥

We will trade usual opening hours of 8:30am until 5pm, Thursday 17th of April. The pharmacy and GP surgery are both closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday. The pharmacy will reopen at 8:30am, Tuesday 22nd of April.

Please ensure you have your prescriptions ordered and collected if you are going to require them over this time.

For any queries over Easter, please check the NHS England website, contact 111, or call 999 for emergencies.

08/04/2025

🌼 Don’t get caught short this Easter! 🐣

Make sure you order your repeat prescriptions in good time before the Easter bank holidays.

GP practices and most pharmacies will be closed on Good Friday (18 April) and Easter Monday (21 April), so plan ahead to avoid running out of essential medication.

✅ Order now
✅ Check what you need
✅ Be prepared

Help us help you stay well this Easter. 💊❤️