Pharmacies and your health

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If you’re suffering from a cold, cuts and grazes or minor illnesses, your Pharmacist will be able to give you remedies, so you don’t have to see a GP or Nurse.

Your local Pharmacist is a trained expert in medicines who can dispense and advise you on the safe use of prescription, repeat prescription and over-the-counter medicines.

Pharmacies are often open until late and at weekends, and many have a quiet area where you can talk to a Pharmacist in private.

Visit the NHS website to ‘Find a Pharmacy‘ near you.

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