Some Precautions you should take in Winter

We at East Hill Pharmacy(53, East Hill, Wandsworth, SW18 2QE) aim to make the community aware of certain risks to people of different age groups or people suffering from certain conditions.

Since Winter's almost here now and the days are getting shorter, temperature's dropping and it's been raining, let's talk about some conditions which can get worse in Winter.

Things will get worse before it gets any better. In this damp and cold condition it's important to look after yourself; specially if you are in a certain age group or at risk due to other medical condition/s.

We have talked about getting your flu jab before. Hopefully you have taken that and thus reduced the risk to yourself. If not, you can still come in to the Pharmacy and get it as soon as possible. It's not too late yet.

Some conditions like Asthma can get worse in Winter. So if you suffer from or are prone to Asthma, take extra care. Take your inhalers as prescribed by the Doctor. You can also come in and get advice from your Pharmacists at East Hill Pharmacy.
You can also phone the Pharmacy on 0208 874 1636 or email us at
pharmacyeasthill@gmail.com

Minor Ailments Scheme

We at East Hill Pharmacy are always trying to bring you useful information to make you aware about different things which are available to save you time and frustration and make life easier for you. So today we will talk about the Minor Ailments Scheme.

These days the Doctors are really very busy and under a lot of pressure. It's often quite difficult to get an appointment with your GP early enough or at a time suitable to you. So to make life easier for you the National Health Service provides this service called Minor Ailments Scheme through your local Pharmacy.
Under this scheme, you can get advice and treatment from your local Pharmacy without having to wait for an appointment(which could be few days  or even longer than a week in some cases).
Your Pharmacist is qualified to give you advice and offer you the right treatment. They can also dispense you any medication that is necessary. If it is for your child, it would be free. Also if you are over 60 or are exempt from paying prescription charges, then its also free for you.
Please find a list of conditions which are covered by this scheme below.     

Acne Vulgaris	Athlete’s Foot	Back Pain	Colic	Cold Sores
Conjunctivitis Infected	Constipation	Contact  Dermatitis	Cystitis	Diarrhoea
Earache	Ear Wax	Fever	Haemorrhoids	Hay fever & Allergies
Head Lice	Headache	Indigestion/Dyspepsia	Insect Bites/Stings	Mouth Ulcers/Oral care
Nappy Rash	Scabies	Sprains & Strains	Teething	Threadworm
Toothache	Vaginal Thrush	Viral upper respiratory tract infection(Common cold, sore throat & cough)	Coughs	Vomiting/Travel sickness
Warts & verrucas

I hope you found this helpful. You can contact us for more information about this or other related topics. If you want information about other health related matter, you can also contact us. We will either be able to give you the proper answer or guide you to the right direction.
East Hill Pharmacy
53, East Hill
Wandsworth
London SW18 2QE
Tel: 02088741636
email: pharmacyeasthill@gmail.com
  

Why you should take precaution before going away to your dream holiday !

Apart from dispensing medicine, we at East Hill Pharmacy also provide other services which you might find quite useful. We have already mentioned the Minor Ailments service. We can also give you seasonal Flu Vaccine. Rather than having to make appointment at your surgery and having to wait, you can just pop in to East Hill Pharmacy and ask your Pharmacist for a Flu Jab and get it straightaway !
We can also help you with your travel vaccines. If you like going away to exotic places, you need to be sure that you and your family would be safe from any kind of disease and enjoy your holiday with total peace of mind. You don't want to worry whether you should have taken this precaution or taken that preventative measure. Rather than having to worry about yourself and your family's health and wellbeing, why not plan it beforehand? Before you go away to that Tropical Island holiday or to that dream beach holiday, come in to your Pharmacy and get proper advice and get protection before you go away. It may even be the case that you might not need to take any Vaccine. But I am sure you would agree that it's much better to be properly informed and go away with confidence rather than worrying and not being sure about it. And it's definitely better to have a proper protection rather than having to deal with potentially nasty diseases like Cholera, Typhoid, Hepatitis, Malaria, Tetanus or any other illness for that matter. Some of which could be quite dangerous !             

Introduction

We are at 53 east Hill, Wandsworth, London. Our aim is to help the members of the local community save time and hassle. So we will collect your prescription from your doctor's surgery and bring your medication to your home or workplace. We also offer services like minor ailments service, stop smoking service, Needle exchange, Flu Vaccines, Travel vaccines and Emergency Contraception.

To find out how you can benefit from one or more of these services, pop in to our Pharmacy and ask the Pharmacist. They will be happy to help and guide you.

Specially the minor ailments service could be very useful to young mothers and their children. For coughs and colds and some other minor ailments, rather than having to wait for a Doctor's appointment you can just come in to the pharmacy and have a consultation with the Pharmacist and in most cases get free medicine as well.
You can also phone us on 02088741636 or email us at
pharmacyeasthill@gmail.com

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