An urgent warning has been issued ahead of next week's Bank Holiday Monday.
People across the North West are being urged to ensure they have enough of their regularly prescribed medication. The warning has been issued by a doctor who is hoping it will reduce pressure on NHS services.
The quickest way to ensure you get your repeat prescription in time for the long New Year weekend coming up is to download the NHS app, register and then order your repeat medication. Dr Michael Gregory said anything the public could do to ensure they had enough medication would help ensure services could help those with urgent needs.