The NHS in Devon is preparing for the start of the holiday season, as the first of many visitors start to arrive for the Easter weekend.
Visitors and local people are being encouraged to make best use of health services, especially as the Easter bank holiday weekend is a four-day break (18 – 21 April 2025).
The message is that urgent and emergency health care will be there for you, but please choose the right service for your needs.
Ahead of the Easter weekend, the advice is to:
Make sure you have ordered and collected any repeat medicines ,
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Residents and tourists to the South West are being reminded to only dial 999 in a life-threatening emergency.
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