As summer drifts further from view, and we collectively reach for our cold-weather coats and retire the shorts for the winter, it’s important to take the necessary precautions to make sure we all stay healthy and vibrant throughout the cold season. Your local pharmacy is perfectly positioned to help, as more than just a place to pick up your prescription. Find your nearest pharmacy today and discover a treasure trove of solutions for common winter ailments.
As the flu season looms, safeguarding your health becomes even more important - especially with the spectre of COVID-19 revving up for another winter. One of the most effective ways to protect against seasonal coughs and sneezes is to get the flu jab. Starting from September 11th, flu and COVID-19 vaccinations are available at your community pharmacy, making it easy for vulnerable people to access this essential service.
When it comes to healthcare, early intervention is often the key to preventing bigger issues down the road. Our ears, often overlooked in our routine check-ups, play a crucial role in our daily lives. They influence our balance, guard our healing, and affect our overall well-being - so ensuring their health is important. Where can you turn to for a quick, convenient ear assessment? Your local pharmacy is a great starting point, and here’s why:
If you’re the sort of person who doesn’t pop in to your local pharmacy until you’re feeling under the weather, you might not know that your community pharmacy team has the know-how to keep you fit and healthy all year round. With a fully stocked shelf of vitamin supplements, a quick chat with your local pharmacist will ensure you have enough of what you need for your body to thrive.
Read MoreIf you’re the sort of person who doesn’t pop in to your local pharmacy until you’re feeling under the weather, you might not know that your community pharmacy team has the know-how to keep you fit and healthy all year round. With a fully stocked shelf of vitamin supplements, a quick chat with your local pharmacist will ensure you have enough of what you need for your body to thrive.
If you’re the sort of person who doesn’t pop in to your local pharmacy until you’re feeling under the weather, you might not know that your community pharmacy team has the know-how to keep you fit and healthy all year round. With a fully stocked shelf of vitamin supplements, a quick chat with your local pharmacist will ensure you have enough of what you need for your body to thrive.
Read MoreIf you’re the sort of person who doesn’t pop in to your local pharmacy until you’re feeling under the weather, you might not know that your community pharmacy team has the know-how to keep you fit and healthy all year round. With a fully stocked shelf of vitamin supplements, a quick chat with your local pharmacist will ensure you have enough of what you need for your body to thrive.
The festive season is a time for sharing, caring, and family. It’s also a time for stress, financial worries, and stark work deadlines as everything wraps up for Christmas. Stress puts pressure on your immune system, which makes it easier for you to pick up something nasty as you go about your business. Becoming unwell at Christmas can feel especially unfair, whether it’s a stomach bug, the flu, or something more serious. It’s particularly difficult to know what to do about it - and if your local GP is closed, as many of them will be, you might be tempted to head to A&E. But before you do, there are a few stops you should make first.
The festive season is synonymous with a lot of things - cold noses, warming meals and twinkling lights. Parties, too, dominate the month of December, and before Dry January arrives, you might find yourself inundated with invitations to Christmas drinks, catch-ups and shindigs where your friends and loved ones can catch up before going your separate ways for the christmas break. These celebrations can be a little tricky to navigate if you’re trying to cut down on drinking, or cutting alcohol out entirely. If you’re planning to make 2022 your first sober christmas, here are a few tips to help you through it.
With inflation rates reaching heights last seen in the early eighties, the UK is up against a serious cost-of-living crisis, from energy to food prices, we’re all feeling the economic squeeze, and the pharmacies in the heart of our communities represent a life-line for those who can’t access their GP.
Recent figures show that the UK has dropped to the bottom of the list of countries in Europe when it comes to waiting times for cancer treatment - but an NHS pilot may help patients receive the vital treatment they need sooner with the help of community pharmacy teams.
According to a report by NHS Digital, the number of school children who say they are taking drugs and smoking has dropped over the last years - but the survey found that more children have habits related to e-cigaretttes and vaping.
September is here, and so is flu season. Flu immunisation is one of the most effective interventions in order to reduce the harm and spread of flu during the winter. For a number of years, only around half of patients aged 6 months to under 65 years in clinical risk groups have been vaccinated - but with new rules for eligibility, more people will be able to receive vaccinations this year.
A Medicine Use Review (MUR) is a service provided by your community pharmacy, available free of charge for patients who are suffering from long term conditions. The point of a Medicine Use Review is to identify and discuss any issues you may have with taking your medication as prescribed.
The need for paper prescriptions may be a thing of the past thanks to the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS), now available within more primary and community care settings, including your local pharmacy.
There’s so much to enjoy about summer - but there are a few little annoyances that spill through with the warmer months, and the more time you spend outside, the more likely you are to encounter the small winged beasts that can ruin your day with a carefully placed bite or sting. Your community pharmacy is stocked up with all sorts of remedies and management to keep itching - and the creatures that cause it - at bay this summer.
According to The Department of Health and Social Care, prescription charges will be held at £9.35 an item as we move into the 2022/23 financial year, marking the first time in 12 years that costs have been frozen like this.
First announced in the ‘NHS People Plan’, plans to give pharmacists specialist mental health training are soon to be underway as a pilot programme begins at the University of Bradford in April.
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The second of the two new Advanced services to be introduced to community pharmacies this year has officially commenced. This service aims to reduce morbidity and mortality from smoking, reducing health inequalities associated with higher rates of smoking, and ensuing that any patients referred to community pharmacy receive assistance that’s consistent and effective.
When a headache strikes, it can usually be treated with an over-the-counter pain reliever - but for those who suffer from migraines, a paracetamol just won’t cut it. Community pharmacists can offer treatment and advice for those in need of migraine prevention and management.
An interactive directory of pharmacies and pharmacy services, hyper-optimised for Google search.
By grouping pharmacies together online, we create a vast network that boosts both individual member pharmacies and the network itself.