Dominion The offices of Dominion Pharma Ltd will be closed from noon on December 24 until 9am on January 4, 2000. A medical information service will be provided during this period on 01428 661078. The deadline for receiving orders before Christmas is 4pm on December 16. The first delivery of 2000 will be on January 6.
IDIS IDIS World Medicines will be closed from noon on December 24 until 8am on December 29 and will be closed on December 31 and reopen at 8am on January 4, 2000. An inquiry service will be available from 10am to 1pm on December 31 and January 3, 2000, on 020 8410 0714. The company advises customers to allow extra time when placing orders for imported medicines before Christmas.
PATA The offices of the Proprietary Articles Trade Association will be closed from 4.30pm on December 23 until 9am on January 4, 2000. An answering service will be in operation during this period on 01923 211647.
Ransom The offices and production plant of William Ransom & Son Plc will be closed from 12.30pm on December 24 until 8.30am on January 4, 2000.
Shire The offices of Shire Pharmaceuticals Ltd will close at noon on December 24 and reopen December 29 and 30 and then again on January 4, 2000, with deliveries resuming on January 5, 2000. An emergency service will be provided on 01264 348562. The deadline for receiving orders before Christmas is noon on December 17.