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27/10/2025

👧🧒💙 Protect your little one this winter!

Starting this year, some pharmacies are now offering FREE flu nasal spray vaccines for 2 to 3 year olds.

It’s quick, safe and helps protect your child — and those around them — from flu this winter. ❄️💉

👉 Find a participating pharmacy near you and get your little one booked in today!

27/10/2025

Black History Month is a time to honour culture, celebrate resilience, and spotlight important health conversations 🧠💬

🎯 Did you know? People of Black African & Caribbean heritage in the UK are more likely to develop:
🩺 Type 2 diabetes
💢 High blood pressure (hypertension)
❤️‍🩹 And face a higher risk of heart disease, kidney issues & stroke

But knowledge = power 💡💪
Let’s take action together:
🍽️ Eat for your heart & blood sugar (think more veggies, less salt!)
🏃🏽‍♂️ Move that body daily
🧪 Get regular checks - blood pressure & diabetes screenings can be life-saving
🫱🏾‍🫲🏽 Talk to your family - sharing this info could change lives

🧭 Start here:
👉 https://www.diabetes.org.uk/about-diabetes/type-2-diabetes/diabetes-ethnicity

This month, let’s rise together in strength, in knowledge, and in health 🖤✨

24/10/2025

💉 Protect yourself this winter!
If you’re eligible, you can now book your NHS COVID-19 vaccine.

You can get your jab if you:
➡️ Are aged 75 or over
➡️ Are aged 6 months to 74 years and have a weakened immune system due to a health condition or treatment
➡️ Live in a care home for older adults

✅ You don’t need to wait for an invitation!

24/10/2025

🎗️ ADHD Awareness Month - October is here! Whether you're newly considering ADHD or already navigating life with it - you’re not alone. ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition that can manifest as inattention, impulsivity, hyperactivity, or all three - presenting differently across individuals and across life stages

Seeking clarity? Begin with ADHD UK’s About ADHD page, offering videos from specialists and a self-screener for adults

ADHD UK also hosts peer support groups, expert-led sessions, and an online marketplace of coaches and tools to help with day-to-day challenges

Why it matters:

• Diagnoses are rising - not because ADHD is increasing, but because awareness is growing and stigma is lifting
• But many still wait long months - even years - for NHS assessments - access remains unequal
• Misinformation online can confuse rather than clarify. Trusted sources like ADHD UK are key

Find support and fact‑checked info at:
👉 https://adhduk.co.uk

23/10/2025

💉✨ Did you know?
If you live with someone who has a weakened immune system, you’re eligible for a FREE NHS flu vaccine this winter.

Protect yourself and your loved ones — get yours booked in today! 💙

📅 Book online or call 119.

23/10/2025

🛑 Ready to quit smoking but not sure where to start?

Stoptober is the perfect time to reach out.

📍 Contact your local stop smoking service today for 1-to-1 support, medication, and personalised plans.

🔗 Find services near you: https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/find-your-local-stop-smoking-service/

22/10/2025

🎀 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month - a time to learn, support, and advocate for everyone affected 💖

Breast cancer doesn’t just affect women. Men can get it too. It can also impact transgender people, who may face extra barriers to awareness, diagnosis, and care.

Here’s what to keep in mind:
🩺 Know the signs in everyone - lumps, changes in shape, ni**le changes, skin dimpling
🔍 Men, don’t ignore changes in your chest or ni**le - although less common, breast cancer can still occur in men
🏳️‍⚧️ Trans and nonbinary people: your risks and body may change with hormone therapy or surgeries - always feel empowered to ask for care and checkups

📚 Learn more and find inclusive support:
👉 https://breastcancernow.org
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/breast-cancer-in-men/
👉 https://www.breastcanceruk.org.uk/resource-for-transgender-people/

Let’s make awareness inclusive, supportive, and life-saving 💪

20/10/2025

20/10/2025

🦴🌍 World Osteoporosis Day - 20 October is your moment to take action for stronger, healthier bones! This silent disease often shows no symptoms until we suffer a fracture. But with awareness, prevention, and early diagnosis, we can change that.

What is osteoporosis? It’s a bone condition where bone density drops and microarchitecture weakens - making bones fragile and more prone to breaks, especially in the hip, wrist, and spine.

Risk factors include aging, menopause (due to dropping estrogen), smoking, alcohol, poor nutrition, certain medications, and underlying health conditions.

Preventive steps:
• Eat a bone‑friendly diet rich in calcium, vitamin D, protein 🍎
• Do weight‑bearing and resistance exercises 🏋️‍♀️
• Avoid smoking and excess alcohol 🚭🍷
• Get your bone density checked if you're at risk

Learn more and reach support:
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/osteoporosis/
👉 https://theros.org.uk

Together, let’s break the silence around osteoporosis and stand strong for bone health!

18/10/2025

If you’re aged 18 or over and have shingles, early treatment is important. Your pharmacist can help diagnose and provide medication as part of Pharmacy First, helping you manage symptoms swiftly.

18/10/2025

🌡️💬 Menopause brings change — from hot flushes and mood swings to sleep shifts and brain fog. But with the right information and support, it doesn’t have to be overwhelming 💪🌸

This is your reminder: you’re not alone - and help is just a click away 💻💙

📚 Learn more about symptoms, treatment and support from trusted sources:
👉 NHS: https://ow.ly/s8pf50XcU1R
👉 How to support someone: https://ow.ly/OI9E50XcU1w
👉 Looking after your health: https://ow.ly/Zqax50XcU1B
👉 How long do symptoms last?: https://ow.ly/6bRC50XcU2A

Let’s talk, share, and support each other - here's to better understanding and better health 💚

14/10/2025

🚭 Stoptober – want to talk about it?
Join the NHS Smokefree Facebook Group and be part of a community of over 50,000 people quitting smoking for good.

👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/707621863012993/

Quitting smoking will improve your health whatever your age, and no matter how long you’ve smoked.

Find out more about the benefits of quitting here 👉 https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/why-quit-smoking/benefits-of-quitting-smoking/