With inflation rates reaching heights last seen in the early eighties, the UK is up against a serious cost-of-living crisis, from energy to food prices, we’re all feeling the economic squeeze, and the pharmacies in the heart of our communities represent a life-line for those who can’t access their GP.
Recent figures show that the UK has dropped to the bottom of the list of countries in Europe when it comes to waiting times for cancer treatment - but an NHS pilot may help patients receive the vital treatment they need sooner with the help of community pharmacy teams.
Recent data from the NHS has revealed that more of us than ever are finding the help we need at our local pharmacy, taking some of the strain off the NHS and the GPs, where it can be difficult to get an appointment.
With the world still putting things back together again following the 2020 pandemic, there are concerns that we may be facing another tough winter for public health. With a ‘twindemic’ of Covid-19 and flu predicted over the next few months, the UK Health Security Agency has put out a warning.
We’ve all been there - we know something is wrong with our body, but it doesn’t seem too bad, so maybe it’ll just go away on its own? Ignoring the symptoms of something more serious can be a disaster - and there’s no need to suffer in silence when your community pharmacy team has been trained to identify most minor ailments and offer advice.
According to a report by NHS Digital, the number of school children who say they are taking drugs and smoking has dropped over the last years - but the survey found that more children have habits related to e-cigaretttes and vaping.
September is here, and so is flu season. Flu immunisation is one of the most effective interventions in order to reduce the harm and spread of flu during the winter. For a number of years, only around half of patients aged 6 months to under 65 years in clinical risk groups have been vaccinated - but with new rules for eligibility, more people will be able to receive vaccinations this year.
Your local pharmacy should be a safe and secure environment - for you, and for the pharmacists and staff who work there. After he was threatened with stabbing and robbed in the Beaminster Pharmacy, community pharmacist Mike Hewitson started a petition asking the Government to pay attention and take action.
Your community pharmacy might not be the first place you think of when you’re looking for support with your mental health, but the role of your local pharmacist is wide-ranging.
A Medicine Use Review (MUR) is a service provided by your community pharmacy, available free of charge for patients who are suffering from long term conditions. The point of a Medicine Use Review is to identify and discuss any issues you may have with taking your medication as prescribed.
An interactive directory of pharmacies and pharmacy services, hyper-optimised for Google search.
By grouping pharmacies together online, we create a vast network that boosts both individual member pharmacies and the network itself.