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Screens are part of everyday life now. From TVs to tablets and phones, most families use them in some way—and that’s completely understandable. Parenting is busy, and sometimes screens help you get through the day.  New UK guidance has been released to help parents of children under five find a healthy balance. It’s not about removing screens completely or …

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Meningitis B: what you need to know Meningitis B is a serious bacterial infection that can cause swelling of the lining around the brain and spinal cord (meningitis) and blood poisoning (septicaemia). It can affect people of any age, but babies, young children and teenagers are most at risk. Cases are rare, but they can …

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Many long-term health conditions can be influenced by everyday lifestyle choices. Across England, preventable health conditions are affecting millions of people, placing pressure on the NHS and impacting quality of life. More than a quarter of the population now live with a long-term health condition, and health inequalities remain significant.  The NHS Healthy Choices Quiz is designed to help people take …

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  National No Smoking Day is an opportunity to take the first step towards stopping smoking. Quitting can improve your health at any age and reduce your risk of serious conditions such as heart disease, stroke, lung disease and many cancers. Even after a short time without smoking, your body begins to recover.  At Hot Chemist, we want to …

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Why high blood pressure matters High blood pressure (hypertension) is often called a “silent killer” because it rarely causes noticeable symptoms until serious damage has been done. It is the single biggest risk factor for stroke and is involved in about half of all strokes(1). Uncontrolled blood pressure can damage your blood vessels, increasing your …

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We’re excited to announce that Hot Chemist, based in Milton Keynes, has officially acquired Home Care Pharmacy. This new addition marks an important milestone in our journey, allowing us to expand our reach and provide our trusted pharmacy services to even more communities across England. Bringing Years of Expertise to Knaresborough Our new customers in …

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There was a time when Monitored Dosage Systems (often referred to as multi-compartment compliance aids) were part of everyday life in care homes. In recent years, things have changed. Research has highlighted several areas where Monitored Dosage Systems (MDSs) fall short. This has forced care homes to rethink their medication administration processes. Guidance from the …

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Many are unaware of the respiratory illness #RSV, but it causes 20,000 hospitalisations each year in babies under 1, just in England. You can have the RSV vaccine from week 28 of your pregnancy. Having the RSV vaccination in pregnancy reduces your baby’s risk of severe RSV lung infection by around 70% in the first …

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You may not realise that a cough for three weeks or more could be a sign of lung cancer, but it’s vital that you contact your GP practice if you have a persistent cough, and don’t wait to see if it resolves on its own. It’s probably nothing serious, but finding cancer early makes it …

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Going to your local pharmacy offers an easy and convenient way to get clinical advice on minor health concerns, and now community pharmacies can offer treatment and, when appropriate, some prescription medicine, for seven common conditions without patients needing to see a GP, as part of a major transformation in the way the NHS delivers …

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