Porter Pharmacy Lewis Road

01/10/2025

🚭 Join the Stoptober Challenge with Porter Pharmacy! 💪
October is here – and it's the perfect time to quit smoking. 💨
Stoptober is back, helping thousands of people take the first step towards a healthier, smoke-free life. Did you know that if you stop smoking for 28 days, you're 5 times more likely to quit for good?
We're here to support you every step of the way with:
✅ FREE stop smoking advice
✅ Ni****ne replacement therapies (NRT)
✅ Friendly, confidential consultations
✅ Tools and tips to keep you motivated
✨ Quitting isn’t easy – but you don’t have to do it alone. Let’s make this your month to quit!
📍 Pop into Porter Pharmacy Lewis Road or give us a call to get started today.

13/08/2025

🎉 We're Now a Pen Cycle Drop-Off Point! ♻️
Have used insulin or GLP-1 injection pens lying around? Don’t throw them away – recycle them with us! 💉➡️♻️

We’re excited to announce that our pharmacy is now part of the Pen Cycle scheme, helping you safely and sustainably dispose of your used Novo Nordisk pens.

🌍 How it works:

Collect your used Novo Nordisk pens.
Drop them off at our pharmacy in the PenCycle bin.
Feel good knowing you're reducing plastic waste and helping the planet!
📍
Let’s cycle, not waste! 💚

01/08/2025

🩸 Now Available: Blood-Borne Virus (BBV) Test Kits 🩺

We're pleased to let our community know that Blood-Borne Virus (BBV) test kits are now available in-store.
These kits offer a quick, discreet, and reliable way to check for infections such as HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C
• Easy to use
• ⁠Confidential results
• ⁠No appointment needed

💡 Why test?
• Many blood-borne viruses show no symptoms for years
• 1 in 20 people with hepatitis C don't know they have it
• You don’t need to feel unwell to be at risk
• Early detection leads to better treatment and long-term health
• Testing helps protect you and those around you

Pop in today or give us a call if you have any questions.

22/07/2025

We are having issues with our phones this afternoon! Please bear with us while we try to get this sorted!

09/07/2025

Did you know, In 2023/24 there were 32,301 alcohol-related hospital admissions in Scotland? 🏨

Alcohol Awareness Week is a national campaign aimed at encouraging open conversations about alcohol use, raising awareness of its risks, and supporting individuals who may be struggling with drinking habits and this year runs from 7-13th July with a focus on alcohol and work.

Are you drinking too much? Check your drinking with the quick quiz at:
https://alcoholchange.org.uk/alcohol-facts/interactive-tools/check-your-drinking

07/07/2025

This week is Alcohol Awareness Week. 🍷🍺🥃🍾

Alcohol Awareness Week is a chance for all of us to get thinking about our drinking. It’s a week of awareness-raising, campaigning for change, and more. This year's theme is on alcohol and work and is an opportunity to review your own drinking habits. Do you go home from work and feel you "deserve" a glass of wine?!

We'll be sharing more throughout the week so please reshare on your own platforms.

Lots more information and materials here: https://alcoholchange.org.uk/get-involved/campaigns/alcohol-awareness-week-1

02/07/2025

Free period products now available at Porter Pharmacy Lewis Road.

We believe everyone deserves access to free sanitary products and so we are happy to announce that we now stock a wide range of sanitary products for those who require them free of charge.

Feel free to pop into store and take what you need, whenever you need, all we ask is that you are respectful and only take what you need to ensure there is enough for all those who need them.

30/06/2025

Free condoms available now from Porter Pharmacy Lewis Road.

Feel free to pop into store where we have a selection of free condoms available in our health promotion zone along with leaflets and information regarding sexual health.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask any of the girls in the pharmacy, they will be more than happy to help!

13/06/2024