Bayer Diagnostics The sales office of Bayer Plc's diagnostics division will be open on December 29 and 30 to process orders for dispatch on January 4, 2000. The deadline for orders to be dispatched before Christmas is December 17.
BCM Specials Boots Contract Manufacturing Specials will be open from 8am to 1pm on December 24 and from 8am to 5.30pm on December 29 and 30. Normal service will resume on January 4, 2000. During this period customers will be advised of anticipated delivery times by customer advocates.
CP CP Pharmaceuticals Ltd will close from noon on December 24 until 8.30am on January 4, 2000. Urgent inquiries on December 29 and 30 will be dealt with on 01978 661261.
NPA The offices of the National Pharmaceutical Association will be open from 9am to 1pm on December 24 and January 3, 2000, and from 9am to 5pm on December 29 and 30 for legal advice, information technology assistance and access to the information department. The Pharmacy Mutual Insurance claim helpline will be available on 0800 731 7591 throughout the holiday period.
Roche The medical information service at Roche Products Ltd will close at noon on December 24 and reopen at 8.30am on January 4, 2000. Between these times security staff on the main switchboard number (01707 366000) will pass on emergency inquiries to medical information staff.
Smithkline Beecham The offices of Smithkline Beecham Pharmaceuticals will close at noon on December 24 and reopen from 10am to 4pm on December 29 and 30. An emergency service will be available on 01707 325111.