Easter Prescription Processing Times 2025

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To ensure your medication does not run out over the Easter period, please check the processing dates below.

The timetable illustrates the processing times at Beacon, pharmacy processing times will vary. Please allow your nominated pharmacy enough time to process your request.

Request ScriptProcessed by
LAST DAY FOR SCRIPT TO BE ISSUED BY BEACON TO SENT TO PHARMACY BEFORE EASTERLAST DAY FOR SCRIPT TO BE ISSUED BY BEACON TO SENT TO PHARMACY BEFORE EASTER
Saturday 12th April 2025, Sunday 13th April 2025 & Monday 14th April 2025 before 5pm Thursday 17th April 2025 after 5pm  
The above date allows 7 days for your Pharmacy to process your prescription to be collected before EasterThe above date allows 7 days for your Pharmacy to process your prescription to be collected before Easter
Monday 14th April 2025 before 11 amFriday / Saturday / Sunday/ Monday Easter Weekend 18th April 2025, 19th April 2025, 20th April 2025, 21st April 2025
Monday 14th April 2025 before 5pmTuesday 22nd April 2025 after 11 am
Tuesday 15th April 2025 before 11 amTuesday 22nd April 2025 after 5 pm
Tuesday 15th April 2025 before 5pmTuesday 22nd April 2025 after 5pm       
Wednesday 16th April 2025 before 11amWednesday 23rd April 2025 after 11am
Wednesday 16th April 2025 before 5pmWednesday 23rd April 2025 after 5pm
Thursday 17th April 2025 before 11amThursday 24th April 2025 after 11am
Thursday 17th April 2025 before 5pmThursday 24th April 2025 after 5pm
Friday 18th – Monday 21st CLOSED BANK HOLIDAYCLOSED BANK HOLIDAY- requests will come under 22nd
April 2025 submitted dates
Tuesday 22nd April 2025 before 11amMonday 28th April 2025 after 11am           
Tuesday 22nd April 2025 before 5 pmMonday 28th April 2025 after 5pm           
Wednesday 23rd April 2025 before 11am           Tuesday 29th April 2025 after 11am
Wednesday 23rd April 2025 before 5pm Tuesday 29th April 2025 after 5pm
Thursday 24th April 2025 before 11am Wednesday 30th April 2025 before 11am 
Thursday 24th April 2025 before 5pm Wednesday 30th April 2025 after 5pm      
Friday 25th April 2025 before 11amThursday 01st May 2025 before 11am
Friday 25th April 2025 before 5pmThursday 01st May 2025 after 5pm
Saturday 26th – Monday 28th April 2025Friday 02nd May 2025 before 11am
Monday 28th April 2025 after 5pmFriday 02nd May 2025 after 5pm
Tuesday 29th April 2025 before 5pm                Tuesday 06th May 2025 after 5pm            
Wednesday 30th April 2025 before 5pmWednesday 07th May 2025 after 5pm           
Thursday 01st
May 2025 before 5pm    		Thursday 08th May 2025 before 11am   
Friday 02nd May 2025 before 5pm    Thursday 08th May 2025 after 5pm       
Saturday 03rd May / Sunday 04th May 2025Tuesday 13th May 2025 after 5pm
Monday 05th May 2025
CLOSED BANK HOLIDAY		Bank Holiday
Tuesday 06th May 2025Tuesday 13th May 2025 after 5 pm
Wednesday 07th May 2025Wednesday 14th May 2025 before 11 am
Thursday 08th May 2025Wednesday after 5pm
Friday 09th May 2025Back to normal turnaround times.