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.
When you download the Healthera App, you’re taking control of your health and helping to support your local community and the UK’s dedicated network of pharmacies.
When an accident happens, you have to work fast. Thousands of people in the UK die or are seriously injured in accidents and incidents, but these deaths could be prevented if first aid is given before emergency services arrive. In some case, the best thing you can do is call 111 or 999 and follow the instructions given to you by the professionals on the other end of the phone - but before a minor accident occurs within the home, you can do some things to prepare and ensure you have all of the tools you need to take care of yourself and your family.
When you have embarrassing bodies and health concerns that you’d rather not share with the world, the idea of visiting your community pharmacy for support is just as unappealing as the thought of fighting to get an appointment with your GP. Luckily, community pharmacies across the nation are aware of the issue, and have created safe spaces for you to speak confidently and confidentially with a trained medical professional.
After Covid-19, the world’s relationship with vaccines changed, and a recent study from GlaxoSmithKline revealed that the willingness to vaccinate children has been boosted, with 93% of parents saying they were happy for their children to be vaccinated. After the UK lost its measles-free status in 22019, making it easy for parents to access vaccines has been a priority for NHS England.
With a pharmacy on every high street, the first port of call when your child is feeling poorly should be your community pharmacist, who will be perfectly trained to provide support for children with minor ailments and long-term conditions.
Starting the new year with a sniffle and a sore throat is unpleasant, but it’s the reality for a lot of us as flu cases in hospitals have jumped up by almost a half in the past week, with NHS 111 answering a record number of calls.
With the holidays out of the way and 2023 putting down roots, the first month of the year is an exciting time to set new, healthier habits that will serve you well in the future. There’s something fresh and invigorating about January, and if you’re planning to take on the beginning of the year without alcohol, you can find a lot of support at your community pharmacy - after all, Dry January isn’t always easy.
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.
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