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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.

🩸 World Blood Donor Day – 14th June 2025

Donate Blood, Save Lives

Every year on 14th June, we observe World Blood Donor Day, a global event to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank voluntary, unpaid donors for their life-saving gift of blood.

Why This Day Matters

Although the 20th anniversary was celebrated last year in 2024, the message remains just as powerful in 2025: your blood donation makes a real difference. It supports emergency care, surgery, cancer treatment, and chronic condition management. There is no substitute for human blood—only you can provide it.

Why Donate?

  • One donation can help save up to three lives.
  • It only takes about an hour.
  • It helps ensure hospitals and emergency services are ready when patients need them.

How You Can Get Involved

  • Donate Blood: If you’re eligible, consider becoming a donor. You can register through the NHS Blood and Transplant website or your local service.
  • Thank a Donor: Know someone who gives blood? Take a moment to thank them—and maybe follow their example.
  • Raise Awareness: Share this page or post on social media to inspire others.

Thank You, Blood Donors

To every person who has ever donated blood: thank you. Your generosity continues to save and improve lives every single day.

For more information, visit the World Health Organization campaign page.