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We stock veterinary medicines in our pharmacies. We sell these at competitive prices. These include over the counter medicines and prescription medicines. If we do not have the item that you need we can order it in for you. We stock medicines for dogs, cats and horses. Our stock includes worming products and flea treatment.   Ask your vet for a prescription If your animal needs a medicine from the vet, why not ask for a prescription? The vet may charge you for writing the prescription, but the cost of... Read More

In the media this week there are reports of very high flu levels in hospitals. This is based on figures collected by Public Health England. These figures suggest that this could be the worst flu season in seven years, however, Public Health England also state that this is not unprecedented.   Protecting yourself from flu So what can you do to protect yourself? The best protection against flu is vaccination. This will help reduce the strain on the NHS. We offer this in all of our pharmacies. You can book... Read More

In the media this week, the Royal College of GP’s is urging patients to consider three steps before visiting their GP. These are: Speak to your pharmacist. Consult a reputable online source of information. Consider if you are able to resolve the problem yourself. Speak to your pharmacist You can speak to a pharmacist in one of our pharmacies. There is no charge for advice. Where possible we will treat you using an NHS scheme. This means that those who are exempt from NHS charges may not need to pay... Read More

For a whole range of reasons many people have not had their flu jab yet. Don’t worry this post tells you how we can help. Call into one of our pharmacies for a free vaccine today. Who should have an NHS flu jab at one of our pharmacies? If you’re 65 or over or you have a long-term health condition, flu can be serious. That’s why you’re eligible for a free flu jab. The flu virus strikes in winter and it can be far more serious than you think. Flu... Read More

This post gives you more information to help you to stay well this winter. Information in this post is taken from the NHS England Stay well this winter public health campaign. Winter conditions can be seriously bad for our health, especially for people aged 65 or older. It can also be a problem for people with long-term conditions such as COPD, bronchitis, emphysema, asthma, diabetes or heart or kidney disease. Being cold can raise the risk of increased blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes. The cold and damp weather, ice,... Read More

The shingles vaccine is now available from our pharmacies. Previously the vaccine has been unavailable from the manufacturer. We now have stock available. Who can get shingles? Anyone who has had the chickenpox virus can get shingles. This is because the virus remains inactive in the nerve cells. Reactivation of the virus results in this condition. You are more likely to get this if you have a weak or suppressed immune system and with increasing age.   What are the symptoms of shingles? It’s estimated around one in every four... Read More

We now offer chickenpox vaccination in our pharmacies. This post tells you more about having a  chickenpox vaccine in one of our pharmacies.   Chickenpox Chickenpox is a highly infectious and unpleasant disease. It is caused by the varicella zoster virus. Did you know that up to 90% of people who have not had chickenpox before can catch it from a household contact? It is most common in children below the age of ten, in whom it usually causes mild disease. It can be more serious in adults, particularly pregnant... Read More

This post details information from the NHS Stay well campaign on how to protect yourself from winter illnesses. The post tells you how to prevent and manage five common winter illnesses and conditions. Colds You can help prevent colds by washing your hands regularly. This destroys germs that you may have picked up from touching surfaces used by other people, such as light switches and door handles. The poster below shows you the NHS hand washing technique – did you know that it should take you as long as it... Read More

European antibiotic awareness day was on Saturday 18th November. This campaign aims to increase awareness of global antibiotic resistance and to encourage best practices among the general public, health workers and policy makers to avoid the further emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance.  This page tell you what you can do to ensure that the antibiotics that we use remain effective. What is antibiotic resistance? Antibiotic resistance means that medicines used to treat infections no longer kill bacteria as well as they used to. Resistance happens, to some extent, over... Read More

This month pharmacy professionals across England are updating their skills in supporting people taking medicines for their mental health. One of the aspects of mental health that we have been looking at is five ways to wellbeing. Evidence suggests there are five steps we can all take to improve our mental wellbeing.  The NHS choices website tells us that if you give them a try, you may feel happier, more positive and able to get the most from life. Information in this post is taken from the NHS Choices website.   What is wellbeing? Sarah... Read More