People in Oxfordshire are being advised to order their repeat prescriptions in plenty of time ahead of the bank holiday.

The bank holiday on May 6 will see some community pharmacies and all GP surgeries closed.

Patients are therefore being encouraged to order their repeat prescriptions as soon as possible.

Dr Abid Irfan, director of primary care at the NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board, said: "Help yourself stay well over the bank holiday weekend by making sure you have enough of your medication to see you through.

"It's best to order your usual medications well in advance, especially if you're going away for the weekend.

"And you can also help by checking with more vulnerable family members, friends and neighbours that they have the medications they need.

"If you do run out of your medication, NHS 111 online can offer advice on how to get an emergency supply.

"But it's always best to be prepared by ordering ahead."

Pharmacy opening times for the bank holiday weekend are available on the NHS website.

The NHS app offers a way to order repeat prescriptions.

Once set up, GP practices can send prescriptions directly to your community pharmacy for collection or delivery.

Many GP practices offer an online repeat prescription service via their websites, but patients who do not have online access can call their surgery to order their repeat medications.