THE following duty chemists will be available for dispensing services on Good Friday, April 21, Sunday, April 23, and Easter Monday, April 24, between noon and 1pm (unless stated otherwise): Good Friday, April 21: R. W. Barton Ltd., 67 Eccleston Street, Prescot; Taylor's Chemist, 191 West End Road, Haydock (10am to 8pm); Lloyds Pharmacy, 173 Duke Street, St Helens (10am to 2pm); Boots the Chemists, 32 Market Street, Newton-le-Willows.

Sunday, April 23: Moss Chemists, The Health Centre, Old Colliery Road, Whiston; Taylor's Chemist, 191 West End Road, Haydock (10am-8pm); Lloyds Pharmacy, 173 Duke Street, St Helens (10am to 2pm and 6 to 9.30pm); Lloyds Pharmacy, Legh Street, Newton-le-Willows.

Easter Monday, April 24: Lloyds Chemists Ltd., 473 Warrington Road, Rainhill; Taylor's Chemist, 191 West End Road, Haydock (10am to 8pm); Lloyds Pharmacy, 173 Duke Street, St Helens (10am to 2pm); J. C. McDougall Ltd., 65 Market Street, Newton-le-Willows. AN emergency dental service is available seven days a week from 6 to 10pm on weekdays and 9am to 10pm at the weekend and on Bank Holidays. Call 0403 643 710.

Emergency dental treatment is also available at the Central Dental Clinic, College Street, St Helens, every Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday from 9.30 to 11.30am. These out-of-hours services are for emergencies only and are supported by St Helens and Knowsley Health Authority.

NHS Direct is a confidential phoneline giving qualified healthcare advice and information 24 hours a day. Ring 0845 4647 (calls charged at local rate).