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There are lot of reasons why students should have a flu vaccine. University life is busy so you don’t want to waste time being ill. Being ill can mean that you get behind on assignments and miss out on socialising. Infection can  spread quickly in halls of residence and shared accommodation. So we are recommending that students have a flu vaccine before the start of term. We have stocks of vaccines from 15th September. Private and NHS vaccination service available from 15th September We can offer those who are over... Read More

We are able to provide free of charge NHS flu vaccines for those in NHS priority groups. We expect our vaccine stock to arrive from 15th September 2018. You can contact one of our pharmacies to reserve your vaccine now. We can offer this efficient service at a time that is convenient to you. People at risk of complications of flu entitled to a free NHS vaccine from one of our pharmacies The NHS recognises that the following groups are at greater risk of complications for flu infection. We can... Read More

Many children are going back to school in the next few weeks. One of the most common questions parents ask is about infections. Parents often want to know when they need to keep children off school and when they can treat their children with over the counter medicines. This post gives you more information about common infections. Our information is based on the Public Health England Guidance on Infection control in schools and other childcare settings, updated earlier this year. Chickenpox Chickenpox has a sudden onset with fever, runny nose,... Read More

This month our pharmacies are supporting the NHS England Be Clear on Cancer campaign. It focuses on spotting bladder and kidney cancers early. This post tells you more about the symptoms that you should look out for. About bladder and kidney cancer. Around 19,100 people in England are diagnosed with bladder or kidney cancer each year. Both cancers affect men and women, although they are more common in men. Bladder and kidney cancers can affect people of all ages but are most common in people over 50. Things that increase... Read More

Over the next month, our pharmacies will be focusing on giving you information to stay hydrated to protect your kidneys.  Did you know that about one in five people admitted to hospital each year as an emergency has acute kidney injury?   What is acute kidney injury? Kidneys are important to our wellbeing. They look after our bodies through the production of urine to get rid of excess water and toxins. Acute kidney injury is a sudden and recent reduction in a person’s kidney function. It is not caused as... Read More

In the media recently, there is strong evidence that vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) protects young women against changes that could lead to cervical cancer, according to a recent study. This report looked at women between the ages of 15 and 26 years. It compared a number of clinical trails and looked at a total of 73,428 participants.  This post tells you about HPV vaccines available on the NHS and privately from our pharmacies.   What is HPV? There are more than 100 different types of HPV, and around 40 types that affect... Read More

The Medicines Regulatory Agency are encouraging us to tell more people how to report a problem. If you have a problem with a medicine or device then you can report this. You should do this as soon as possible. The problems that you might report about medicines include: side effects a medicine doesn’t work properly you think a medicine or medical device is fake or counterfeit a medicine is of a poor quality Anyone can report a problem You do not need to be a healthcare professional to report a... Read More

We read in the media, that the warm weather, is meaning that more people are getting insect bites. A combination of a wet spring with warm weather now means that there are more horse flies about. If you have an insect bite we can help. This post gives you generic information about how you can treat insect bites. Please call into one of our pharmacies for advice that is specific to you. Symptoms of bites and stings Most insect bites and stings are not serious, and will get better within... Read More

This month we are taking part in the Public Health England Active 10 campaign. This post tells you more about the campaign and how you can get involved.   What are the key messages? We all know how important it is to be active. The good news is that you don’t have to do an intense workout to get the benefits of exercise. Walking briskly counts too. Just 10 minutes of brisk walking can get your heart pumping, improve your mood, as well as reduce your risk of long-term conditions.... Read More