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This post tells you about the HPV vaccines that we offer to protect teenagers against cervical cancer and genital warts. These are caused by the human papilloma virus, so one vaccine gives protection against both. What is HPV? There are more than 100 different types of HPV, and around 40 types that affect the genital area. It is very common and can be caught through any kind of sexual contact with another person who already has it. But some people infected with some  type of HPV won’t be able to clear it. Over... Read More

We have received number of enquires about the shingles vaccine in our pharmacies in this post we aim to give you general information. Call into one of our pharmacies for more information. What is shingles? Singles is a common, painful skin disease. It is a painful skin rash caused by the reactivation of the chickenpox virus in people who have had chickenpox in the past. It begins with a burning sensation in the skin, followed by a rash of very painful fluid-filled blisters that can then burst and turn into sores... Read More

A number of people have got a letter like the one shown below. The letter looks official and so you might think it has come from the NHS. It has not come from the NHS or from Evans Pharmacy. It is  inviting you to get your repeat prescriptions from a company called Pharmacy2U. Here are some important facts about Pharmacy2U that we think you should know: • Pharmacy2U is not your local community pharmacy and has nothing to do with us. • Pharmacy2U is a distance selling (internet only) pharmacy... Read More

You may have read reports about people who are struggling to get Hepatitis A vaccines in the media. We have stocks of this vaccine. There is no need to go without this. We are able to administer this vaccine in our branches. We have Hepatitis A vaccines and also vaccines which contain a mixture of Hepatitis A and B. Your pharmacist will be able to advise you on the best vaccine for you.   Who needs a Hepatitis A vaccine? We recommend this vaccine if you are travelling abroad to... Read More

We have a vacancy, so why not apply to join the team at our Ruddington pharmacy. You will be working in a  village pharmacy on the High Street. We enjoy a good proportion of regular customers from our thriving local community. We are particularly proud of our Healthy Living Pharmacy status and links with local voluntary sectors and community groups. You can find out more about our pharmacy, including the services that we offer and the pharmacists that you will be working with here. Below in are the details of... Read More

Today we have students from the University of Nottingham joining Evans Pharmacy on a placement visit. As part of this experience we have challenged them to come up with a public health message for our website. Below is their message. Many thanks for your help today, from all at Evans Pharmacy. In order to stay safe abroad, you may need to be vaccinated against serious diseases depending on which country you are visiting. How do you know what vaccinations you need? Visit the following websites for information regarding the specific vaccinations... Read More

Castle Donington Surgery—Expansion Proposals Approved After a lengthy process involving West Leicestershire CCG, NHS England and North West Leicestershire District Council, the ap-proval has finally been granted for the provision of two extra consultation rooms, alterations to the waiting room area, and extra ground floor administration space. Preparatory work will start in the next few weeks, with total project time being six months and a expected completion date of September 2018. Funding has come from the section 106 monies set aside specifically for the provision of health service infrastructure from... Read More

There are reports online of shortages of hepatitis B vaccines. We have stocks of this vaccine available to give in our branches. So there is no need for you to delay your vaccination. The post gives you more information.   Who needs a hepatitis B vaccine? You may be advised to have a vaccine for a range of reasons, these include the situations described below. Your employer might advise you to have a hepatitis B vaccine, if your job puts you at a higher risk of catching hepatitis B. Jobs where... Read More

We have an opportunity to join our team. Details of this position are given below. We are a friendly, family business who are passionate about providing high quality pharmacy services.   Part Time Sales/Pharmacy Assistant We have an exciting opportunity to join their team at our Breaston Branch. We are looking for an enthusiastic Sales Assistant to join the team. The hours are Thursday, Friday 9am – 6pm and alternate Saturdays 9am – 1pm. Ideally you will be MCA qualified or willing to undertake relevant training in Pharmacy Services. As an... Read More

We have an opportunity to join our team. Details of this position are given below. We are a friendly, family business who are passionate about providing high quality pharmacy services.   Part Time Dispensing Assistant, East Leake Evans Pharmacy, part of the Daleacre Healthcare group, has an exciting opportunity to join their team at East Leake. We are looking for an enthusiastic Dispensing Assistant to join the team. The hours are Monday 8.30am – 1.30pm, Thursday 8.30am – 6pm and Friday 9am – 6.30pm and 1 in 4 Saturdays 9am –... Read More