Guides
What is this Health Advice & Guides section?
This Advice & Guides section is home to a range of guides that gives you advice on a wide range of topics. The topics we cover are based on common questions that we receive as a pharmacy, including questions based on what to take for hay fever or what you can take if you are pregnant, for example.
New guides will be available regularly so keep coming back to find more advice and guidance on medical queries and issues.
Latest Guides
NHS Prescriptions: How They Work and What You Need to Know
Clear, practical advice from a pharmacy professional to help you understand your prescription and medication. Know what to expect and when...
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Dry Cough or Chesty Cough? How to Pick the Right Medicine.
A quick two-question test to tell a dry cough from a chesty one, and which over-the-counter medicine actually helps each.
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Antacids or Something Stronger? Getting on Top of Heartburn.
Antacids, alginates, or a PPI? A simple frequency rule to match the right heartburn treatment to your symptoms.
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Cystitis: What to Try First and When to Get Medical Advice
The first 24 hours matter for cystitis. Learn what actually helps, when a pharmacist can treat it, and when you...
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Switching Weight-Loss Treatment Provider? Here’s What to Expect
What we need to safely switch your treatment over, and how to time it so you don't miss a dose.
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Feeling Sick After Starting Weight-Loss Treatment?
Feeling queasy on your weight loss treatment? Here's why it happens, what helps, and when to speak to a pharmacist.
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What Happens During an Online Weight Loss Consultation?
What actually happens between starting the questionnaire and a pharmacist's decision, and why some people aren't eligible yet.
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