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According to Public Health England, Children in England are eating nearly three times the recommended amount of sugar. Most of us know that this is bad for their health. Surprisingly, half the sugar they consume comes from snacks and sugary drinks. But there are lots of healthy alternatives to choose from. Our pharmacists also often get asked for advice on reducing sugar intake by adults who use our pharmacies. Change 4 life The Change 4 life website has more information. You can also sign up to get vouchers towards healthier... Read More

This week there as been a public health campaign to urge parents to take sick children to the pharmacy first. You may have read reports on the BBC, Mumsnet or newspapers.   NHS England said visits to GPs and A&E for these “self-treatable” conditions, like stomach ache, cost £850m a year. NHS England is urging people to visit their local pharmacist first in order to help save the service money and free up time for the sickest patients. Did you know that 18 million GP appointments and 2.1 million visits... Read More

People may not get round to booking a flu jab for a whole range of reasons. The good news is that it is not too late to have your jab. We offer NHS and private vaccinations We offer free of charge NHS flu vaccinations to those who are over 18 and in NHS risk groups. These include: Those over 65 years of age Pregnant women People with weakened immune systems People with long-term conditions, this includes people with heart disease, diabetes and some people with respiratory conditions such as asthma... Read More

The power to protect yourself from winter bugs is literally in your hands this winter, as viruses and infections are once again appearing in our local community. Once flu is circulating, apart from vaccination, good hand hygiene is the main way to protect yourself from infection and passing on the virus to loved ones. Hand washing with warm water and soap is the most effective and inexpensive way to prevent the spread of germs and infections. Studies show it lowers the transmission of flu, colds and diarrhoea, both at work... Read More

We have two opportunities to join our team. Details of these positions are given below. We are a friendly, family business who are passionate about providing high quality pharmacy services.  Please apply by sending your CV to sharon.rasdale@daleacrehealthcare.co.uk Alternatively, contact the HR department on 01332 854706 for an application form.     Part Time Dispensing Assistant, Kirk Hallam, Derbyshire  Evans Pharmacy, part of the Daleacre Healthcare group, has an exciting opportunity to join their team at Kirk Hallam. We are looking for an enthusiastic Dispensing Assistant to join the team. The hours... Read More

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