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As we approach the colder months, there are a number of vaccines that can help protect you against serious illness, including: FLU – this vaccine helps protect against flu, which can be a serious or life-threatening illness.  It’s offered on the NHS every year in autumn or early winter to people at higher risk of getting seriously ill from flu. COVID-19 – the Covid-19 vaccine helps protect against Covid-19, which can be a serious or

As we head into the Bank holiday weekend, don’t forget you can treat many minor illnesses at home with a well-stocked medicine cabinet. Colds and coughs, sore throats, and upset stomachs can all be treated by having a supply of health care essentials such as pain relief (paracetamol / ibuprofen), cough and sore throat remedies, a first aid kit, upset stomach treatment, rehydration treatment and heartburn / indigestion treatment. Your local pharmacy can give expert

It’s that time of year again already!  If you book your flu vaccine with us, we can also check that you are up to date with all of the other vaccines you may be eligible for.  The flu vaccination programme starts in October for all eligible adults, except pregnant women and children, who will be offered the vaccination from late September. Pregnant women are vaccinated to protect both mum and baby in first few weeks

Contrary to what has been advertised in the media, GPs cannot prescribe injections for weight loss. Your GP can however refer eligible patients to a “Healthy You Tier-3 services” for assessment and “wrap around care”, including consideration of injections but only if the following criteria are met: A BMI of 40kg/m2 or above (or 37.5 kg/m2 for people from South Asian, Chinese, other Asian, Middle Eastern, Black African or African-Caribbean ethnic backgrounds), AND At least

A heatwave can affect anyone, but the most vulnerable people are:- • older people – especially those over 75 and female; • those who live on their own or in a care home; • people who have serious or long-term illness, including heart or lung conditions, diabetes, kidney disease, Parkinson’s disease, or some mental health conditions; • people who are on multiple medicines that may make them more likely to be badly affected by hot