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On Monday the United Kingdom will have a bank holiday to mourn the loss of Her Majesty The Queen. 🤍

Queen Elizabeth II was our longest reigning monarch and was loved by so many.

Her funeral will take place on Monday and we send our condolences to everyone who is in mourning.

UK covid infections lowest since last October. 📉

The covid rate for England is Just 1 in 70, down from 1 in 15 in July!

This is great news not just for England but the rest of the UK also as UK infections fall below 1,000,000. ❤

https://bbc.in/3RFmxAI

UK Covid infections lowest since last October One in 70 people now has the virus, but not all parts of the UK are still seeing falling infections.

We are deeply saddened about the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II yesterday afternoon.

Her Majesty The Queen was the rock on which modern Britain was built and her dedication and devotion will be talked about for years to come.

At this devastating time, we send our condolences to The Royal Family and the rest of the nation. 🤍

How and Why Should You Practice Healthy Eating? 🥦

If you're interested in changing your lifestyle for the better, this is the blog for you! 📰

To find out more, click here today: https://bit.ly/3Rt2UvP

Tips To Eat Healthy Runcorn - Contact Wise Pharmacy Today! A healthy and balanced diet is key to leading a healthy lifestyle. The tips to eat healthy in Runcorn are easy to follow. Contact Us!

Do you know your numbers? 🤔

This week we encourage everyone to know their numbers! "Know Your Numbers!" week aims to bring awareness to those living with high blood pressure and don't know it, so they can get the treatment and support they require.

Find out more about this here: https://bit.ly/3QHJfHv

Who can get a free flu jab this winter? ❄️

That's the question on many people's minds as we start to edge closer towards the winter period.

Read the article below to find out more:

https://bbc.in/3wPHjFC

Who can get a free flu jab this winter? Millions of people will be offered a vaccine to protect themselves against flu this winter.

Did you know that it's Urology Awareness Month!

Urology Awareness Month is an annual campaign to raise awareness of urological diseases. 🚻

Let's raise the recognition together.

Free blood pressure tests at the local chemist's could save 4,000 lives, NHS chiefs say. 🩸

Officials began rolling out the checks for those aged 40 and over in October. They predict 5.5million people will take up the offer by 2025, with 550,000 likely to need treatment for high blood pressure.

To find out more, click here: https://bit.ly/3TdaoEx

Free blood pressure tests at chemist's may save 4,000 lives, NHS says The NHS began rolling blood pressure checks for over-40s in October. They predict 5.5million people will take up the offer by 2025, with 550,000 likely to need treatment for high blood pressure.

News from the NHS. 📰

NHS England patients with Type 1 diabetes will now be eligible for life-changing continuous glucose monitors after the health service secured a new cut-price deal.

Patients will receive their starter pack – which will include information on the product and usage, a sensor and transmitter – from the hospital or GP surgery once prescribed, after which they can go to the pharmacy for their repeat prescription.

To find out more, click here: https://bit.ly/3wq2Nsq

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NHS to roll out variant busting booster jab from September ahead of winter. ❄️

As many as 3,000 sites are expected to be part of the rollout, including GP practices and community pharmacies.

To find out more about the roll out, click here: https://bit.ly/3CgrxqI

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Did you know that World Breastfeeding Awareness Week was earlier this month?

World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is a global campaign to raise awareness and galvanise action on themes related to breastfeeding. 🤱

Let's raise the recognition together.

This week the Met Office announced a heatwave warning. ⚠️

Most of us welcome hot weather, but when it's too hot, there are health risks.

We've broken down a few key ways to keep safe and cool during the hotter weather:

✔️ Keep out of the heat if you can.
✔️ Wear sunscreen.
✔️ Make sure to drink plenty of water.

Also, make sure to keep an eye out for anyone who you know that might be vulnerable to the hot weather. ❤️

August marks Psoriasis Awareness and Action month. 📅

This is an opportunity to educate and inform sufferers on a range of topics varying from treatment, causes, triggers and management of the inflammatory and often irritating disease. ❤️

Did you cycle to work yesterday and take part in Cycle to Work Day... the UK's biggest cycle commuting event! 🚴‍♂️

This year was an extra special one as it marked the events 10TH BIRTHDAY. 👏

Getting fitter, reducing stress levels, saving money on commuting costs and protecting the environment... those are just some of the benefits of cycling to work!

Let us know if you were on the roads.

https://bit.ly/3Q8K6B3

As the kids are at home for the summer holidays, it's important to keep them active.

This can be in short 10 minute bursts throughout the day, try scootering, skipping to the shops, or dancing to a song.

Sports and active hobbies are a great way to get moving, which is really good for everyone's physical and mental health.

Find out more at: https://bit.ly/3IWsDsU

As the kids are at home for the summer holidays, it's important to keep them active.

Sports and active hobbies are a great way to get moving, which is really good for everyone's physical and mental health.

Getting kids moving and having fun again has never been more important, and it all counts towards the 60 minutes of physical activity they need every day.

Find out which activities and sports you can do to keep your kids active this summer: https://bit.ly/3IWsDsU

Sometimes the only thing we want is to be heard.

Month is a Samaritans’ annual awareness-raising campaign observed all through July. Talk To Us aims to highlight the charity’s work and the help it can offer.

How are you feeling? Sometimes it can feel a little overwhelming, that's why you have someone to talk to day and night at Samaritans- call 116 123.

Do you need to talk to someone?

Talk to Us is a Samaritans’ annual awareness-raising campaign observed all through July. Talk To Us aims to highlight the charity’s work and the help it can offer. The nonprofit group, the Samaritans, started the campaign ‘Talk To Us’ in 2016.

Branches of the Samaritans will organise events throughout July to raise awareness of the services they provide in their areas. These coordinated local events increase awareness that the Samaritans are available at any time of day or night to listen to anyone who is struggling to cope.

Call 116 123 any time, day or night for support.

is to raise awareness for people living with sight and hearing loss!

Over 400,000 people in the UK are living with both sight and hearing loss, and it can affect anyone.

Find out how you can get involved: https://bit.ly/3I5hyFJ

This week is .

Test overdue? Book it in this week!

If you’ve got questions or need support check out Jo's Trust: https://bit.ly/3ngdqJk

Your car gets one regularly but what about you? No, not a parking ticket, an MOT.

This year’s theme for Men's Health Week is Mental and Physical Health MOTs.

Giving your body a once-over doesn’t require any spanners and needn’t cost a penny.

Here's a Mental Health Checklist:

1. Connect - Boost your connections with others
2. Active - Easy ways to get more active
3. Notice - Enjoy greater awareness of your environment
4. Discover - Keep learning
5. Offer - Give to others

Visit the Men’s Health Forum website to see the full checklist: https://bit.ly/3xkJIYj

Diabetes is many things. Complicated, tiring, serious - we're sure that you have plenty of words to describe it.

This , to help us raise awareness of what living with diabetes is really like, we'd love to know what one word you'd use to sum up life with diabetes. Let us know in the comments below. 👇

We are the , and our words matter. 💙

A tiny group of people with re**al cancer just experienced something of a scientific miracle: their cancer simply vanished after an experimental treatment.

The drug cured 100% of all 14 colore**al cancer patients in a small initial trial. This is ground-breaking news in Cancer Research.

What could this mean for the future of cancer patients? Read more to find out: https://bit.ly/3Hb3kT3

Drug cures 100 per cent of colore**al cancer patients in small initial trial All 14 patients treated in the phase II clinical trial remained cancer-free for up to two years, without the need for surgery or chemotherapy.

A balanced diet is not only important for the health of your body, it also has an impact on the health of your mouth.

Your teeth, gums and tongue can all be affected by what you eat and drink.

To develop and maintain good oral health, you need to learn what foods and drinks can be harmful and which ones you should favour.

The effects of sugar on your teeth are well-known – it contributes to tooth decay which can ultimately lead to tooth loss. What you might not know is the impact that acidity has on your teeth.

Download the Digital Guide to Dental Erosion in honour of National Smile Month for top tips! https://bit.ly/3titdL4

As Mental Health Awareness month comes to an end, it's important to still be mindful of it everyday. t's exam season again, and stress levels may be running high for young people.

If you know someone currently working towards their exams, the blog has lots of advice for how to stay calm and deal with the pressure 👉 https://bit.ly/3GLYEmJ

Follow our Top Tips For Healthy Blood Pressure!

Stop smoking to***co. 🚭

Your arteries clog up even faster if you smoke and this causes many other health problems.

Your blood pressure actually rises while you smoke.

For more details on May Measure Month, visit https://bit.ly/39sZU1t and join in with .

Or simply book a Free Blood Pressure test at our pharmacy today, give us a call or walk-in!

Elevated blood pressure (BP) remains the No.1 contributing risk factor for global death, a simple one-minute check could greatly reduce this risk.

Be part of this May.

For more information visit https://bit.ly/3yUuEmt

Or book a free blood pressure test with our pharmacy today! Pop in-store for advice or give us a call.

Always been confused by blood pressure readings? Here is our simple guide to what the numbers mean.

Don't have a recent BP reading?

Join in with and check your BP regularly, as part of of the May Measure Month global campaign.

Call us to get your blood pressure test booked with us!

New prescription charge freeze has been implemented, for the first time in over a decade, to help ease the rising cost of living.

The prescription charge per item is capped at £9.35 until further notice.

What do you think of this? Could this be helpful for you, your family or friends?

Read more here: https://bit.ly/3Litiof

New prescription charge freeze to help ease cost of living Cost of NHS prescriptions will be frozen for the first time in over a decade.