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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.

Maternity

  • Tommy’s

    Tommy’s provides information and support to empower parents during pregnancy.

    Website
    Tommy’s

  • Start for Life

    Trusted NHS help and advice during pregnancy, birth and parenthood.

    Website
    Start for life

  • Baby Buddy: Pregnancy & Parent

    Baby Buddy is an award winning mobile phone app for new parents and parents-to-be, created by mums, doctors and midwives.

    Google Play Store
    Download Baby Buddy on the Google Play Store

    Apple App Store
    Download Baby Buddy on the Apple App Store

  • MAMA Academy

    MAMA Academy’s mission is to empower all maternity professionals and expectant parents on stillbirth prevention methods to help more babies arrive safely.

    Phone
    07427 851670

    Website
    MAMA Academy

    Email
    contact@mamaacademy.org.uk

  • NHS Pregnancy

    This guide includes all you need to know about trying for a baby, pregnancy, labour and birth.

    Website
    NHS: Pregnancy

  • Planning on having kids?

    There are some things you can do before pregnancy that will make a difference to the future health of your child.

    Leaflet
    Planning on having kids? (PDF)

  • Ready for Pregnancy British Sign Language film

    A unique collaboration of local maternity systems from across the South East region, working with the shared objective to raise awareness of how women’s health when they get pregnant affects them and their baby not only throughout their pregnancy, but also at birth.

    Video
    Ready for Pregnancy British Sign Language film – YouTube

  • Diabetes UK Planning For Pregnancy

    If you are pregnant and you didn’t plan your pregnancy, help is available. The specialist team at the hospital will see you as soon as possible to give you support, information and care.

    Leaflet
    Planning for Pregnancy with Diabetes (PDF)

Page published: 9 May 2023
Last updated: 23 September 2024