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Easter Bank Holiday 2026 – Practice Closure & Pharmacy Opening Times

Please note that Ivel Medical Centre will be closed on:

  • Friday 3 April 2026 (Good Friday)
  • Monday 6 April 2026 (Easter Monday)

During this time, if you require advice or treatment for minor illnesses or urgent medication queries, your local community pharmacy may be able to help without an appointment.

Some pharmacies across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes will be open during the Easter bank holiday period.


Please click here for pharmacy opening times.

📢 Free Lung Health Checks Now Available for Eligible Patients!

We are supporting the Lung Cancer Screening Programme, an NHS initiative providing free Lung Health Checks to help detect early signs of lung cancer in those at higher risk.

✔ Who is eligible?
Patients aged 55 to 74 who are current or former smokers (with at least one year of smoking history).

📞 How does it work?

  • Eligible patients will receive an invitation for a telephone consultation with a clinician.
  • If necessary, they may be offered a Low Dose CT Scan at a mobile scanning unit in a convenient community location.

For more details about the programme, click here.

Important: The screening team will contact eligible patients directly. Please do not contact the surgery regarding eligibility or appointments—reach out to the screening team instead.

Take advantage of this important health check and help protect your lung health!