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Our fully
qualified pharmacist and trained counter staff are available at any time
to offer advice on common illnesses and health matters, as well as advice
on how to take your prescription medicine. We have a private consulting
area within the pharmacy to ensure all our customers' healthcare concerns
are heard in private. Why not call in today and book your medication review
with our pharmacist
We also
offer specialist advice on:
Contraception
We
offer a range of contraceptive products. There are various leaflets that
are also available to provide you with more information on all your contraceptive
requirements. The pharmacist can advise you further on all contraceptive
medication, and, provide you with details of local family planning clinics.
Pregnancy
Testing
You
can purchase home pregnancy testing kits from the pharmacy. We can offer
advice on how to use them, if required. If you wish to seek additional
information on healthcare during pregnancy we can discuss this with you.
Complementary
therapies
We
stock many homeopathic and herbal remedies and offer a range of aromatherapy
products. We can advise on their use.
Weight
management
Obesity
is a growing healthrelated problem within the UK. We offer professional
advice that will help to support you in managing your weight, and, provide
information that will increase your understanding of the subject.
Healthy
heart management
Many
people are increasingly becoming aware of the risk factors that can contribute
to coronary heart disease (CHD). We provide professional advice on lifestyle,
diet, stopping smoking and exercise that can help towards reducing these
risk factors. In addition, we offer a range of screening services and
self-tests that can identify your specific risk factors.
Travel
Healthcare and Advice
Don't
let your long awaited trip be ruined by a sudden illness or injury. We
can answer your questions regarding any immunisations required and also
advise on which basic medicines and first aid supplies to take with you
to avoid common minor ailments when away from home. We stock a wide range
of suncare products to protect your skin in the sun and can offer guidance
on which sunscreen factors are best for you.
Recommended
sites for further information:
www.nhsdirect.co.uk
NHS
direct is the National Health Service's website to provide you with general
information about services.
The NHS
encyclopaedia provides you with useful information on medical conditions,
which allows you to browse by:
.
Alphabetical Index: Simple alphabetical lists of encyclopaedia topics.
. Subject Index: Lists of topics organised by subject areas.
. Self-help guide: advice on what to do next for a range of
common symptoms, background information on minor ailments and suggestions
on what you should have in your medicine cabinet.
www.askyourpharmacist.co.uk
Developed
by the NPA(National Pharmaceutical Association), askyourpharmacist.co.uk
provides you with health information, as well as raising awareness of
the advice and support that the pharmacist can provide.
www.patient.co.uk
The
aim of this site is to direct non-medical people in the UK to good quality
information about health and disease. The authors do this by reviewing
health and illness related websites and link to many of these on this
web directory. UK sites are the primary links as they feel that residents
in the UK prefer to obtain health information from UK sources. They also
suggest some links to selected overseas sites. Health professionals and
people from outside the UK may also find Patient UK a useful resource.
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