PHARMACIES are changing their opening hours over the bank holiday, as The UK celebrates The Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Several Basingstoke pharmacies are either closing their doors or working reduced hours for the Spring Bank Holiday (Thursday, June 2) and Jubilee Bank Holiday (Friday, June 3).

This information comes from the NHS, which has published the opening times of pharmacies across Hampshire over the bank holiday.

Members of the public are advised to contact their pharmacy before attending to ensure they are open and have any required medication. You can also visit www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy to find a pharmacy near you.

Dr Derek Sandeman, Chief Medical Officer for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care System, said: "In addition to dispensing prescriptions, our local community pharmacy teams provide expert advice on how to treat common health conditions such as colds, aches and tummy troubles.

"Pharmacists are trained to advise whether you need to see a GP, nurse or other healthcare professional if it is something more serious to ensure you get the help you need, and they can also provide health and wellbeing advice.

"Visiting a pharmacist could save you a lot of time that you might spend in another health setting.

"Please check you will have enough of any regular medication to last over the Spring Bank Holiday and order anything you might need in plenty of time."

The opening hours for the pharmacies in Basingstoke are below:

Boots Pharmacy:

Location: 15 Old Basing Mall, Basingstoke, RG21 7LW

Phone number: 01256 351611

Thursday, June 2 opening hours: 10am-4pm

Friday, June 3 opening hours: 10am-4pm

Fastfare Pharmacy:

Location: Abbey Road, Popley, Basingstoke, RG24 9ES

Phone number: 01256 357637

Thursday, June 2 opening hours: 9am-12pm

Friday, June 3 opening hours: closed

Lloyds Pharmacy:

Location: Sainsbury, 3 Wallop Drive, Basingstoke, RG22 4TW

Phone number: 01256 817427

Thursday, June 2 opening hours: 10am-4pm

Friday, June 3 opening hours: 10am-4pm

Lloyds Pharmacy:

Location: Sainsbury, 30a/b Mulfords Hill, Tadley, Basingstoke, RG26 3JE

Phone number: 01189 816537

Thursday, June 2 opening hours: 10am-4pm

Friday, June 3 opening hours: 10am-4pm

Superdrug Pharmacy:

Location: 10-12 Hampstead House, The Walks Shopping Centre, Basingstoke, RG21 7LG

Phone number: 01256 321810

Thursday, June 2 opening hours: 08.30am-6pm

Friday, June 3 opening hours: closed

Tesco Pharmacy:

Location: District Shopping Centre, Chineham, Basingstoke, RG24 8BE

Phone number: 01256 824104

Thursday, June 2 opening hours: 9am-1pm

Friday, June 3 opening hours: 9am-1pm