Stay safe and healthy during the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

During the summer of 2012, health services in Dorset will continue as normal

This means you will be able to access 

• GPs
• Pharmacies
• Minor injury units
• Accident and emergency services

as you would at any other time

However we are advising people living in and around Weymouth and Portland to be prepared. This includes

• ensuring you have adequate medication for self care e.g. paracetomol; and a good first aid kit
• making sure repeat prescriptions are collected in advance
• knowing where to go for appropriate health care

Information for visitors on how to access local health services appropriately will be available through a number of outlets in and around Weymouth and Portland. It is also available from the downloads section of this page via the Stay Safe and Healthy During the Games leaflet.

For the most up to date information on opening times please refer to NHS Choices.

Pharmacies for advice and medication

You can visit a pharmacy without an appointment for advice about a minor illness or injury and the medicine you need to treat it. At pharmacies you can buy many medicines and healthcare products, such as paracetamol, ibuprofen, antacids, emergency contraception, plasters, bandages and sunscreen. 

For details of local pharmacies along with opening times please visit NHS Choices

Walk-in services for treatment for an illness or injury:

The NHS provides a range of walk-in services such as urgent care centres, walk-in centre and minor injuries units.

Walk-in services offer convenient access to a range of treatments. Many centres are open 365 days a year and outside normal office hours. The nearest minor injury units and walk-in centre to the sailing events are as follows:

Weymouth Minor Injuries Unit
Melcombe Avenue
Weymouth DT4 7TB
Open 8am – 10pm daily

Weymouth GP Led Walk-in Centre
The Practice
Melcombe Avenue
Weymouth DT4 7TB
Open 8am – 8pm daily

Portland Minor Injuries Unit
Castle Road, Castletown,
Portland, Dorset DT5 1AX
Open 10am – 6pm daily

Accident and Emergency (A&E) for emergency hospital treatment:

If you need urgent hospital treatment for something that is not life threatening,such as a broken bone, you should visit the nearest A&E department.

The nearest A&E department to the sailing events is located at Dorset County Hospital, Damers Road, Dorchester.

Stay healthy during hot weather

For advice on staying healthy when the sun shines visit our Summer health page using the link in the related information section on the right of this page.

Remember ONLY call 999 or 112 or visit an Accident and Emergency department in an emergency. There are lots of other health services on hand to help with less serious health concerns.