Woodside Pharmacy

02/12/2025

This week is Grief Awareness Week, and a chance to recognise how any type of loss can affect our wellbeing.

There’s no right or wrong way to feel — grief affects everyone differently.

If you're finding things difficult, there’s support that can help.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/feelings-and-symptoms/grief-bereavement-loss/

24/11/2025

Think you need urgent dental care? Urgent dental appointments are now available.

Find out how to get the help you need. Go to nhs.uk/urgentdentalcare

21/11/2025

21/11/2025

Temperatures are dropping across the country this week.

Cold weather can have a serious impact on health, particularly in older people and those with pre-existing health conditions.

Find out how you can stay well this winter ➡️ http://nhs.uk/staywell

19/11/2025

It’s World COPD Day.

Colder weather can cause breathing problems if you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Make sure you know how to look after yourself or someone else living with COPD.

➡️ https://nhs.uk/conditions/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd/

12/11/2025

Starting from 7am on Friday 14 November until 7am Wednesday 19 November, some NHS services will be affected due to strike action. Please continue to come forward for NHS care.

If you need urgent medical help, use 111, and if it is a serious or life-threatening emergency, please call 999.

06/11/2025

03/11/2025

Your pharmacist can provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions - without you seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first and get seen by your local community pharmacy team.

29/10/2025

If you need the emergency contraceptive pill, you can now get it free from pharmacies across England — without needing an appointment with your GP or at a sexual health clinic.

Pharmacists can provide advice and support. Find your nearest participating pharmacy: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/sexual-health-services/find-emergency-contraception/