Bradshaw Street Pharmacy

Bradshaw Street Pharmacy we take pride in the quality of our service and we want to be your first choice for medicines management and healthcare needs for you and your family.

As an Independent Pharmacy, known locally as Bradshaw St Pharmacy, based in Orrell, Wigan, we take a great pride in the quality of our service and we want to be your first choice for medicines management and healthcare needs for you and your family. We provide an extensive range of pharmacy and dispensing services to the local and surrounding areas. Our wide range of services can be seen by clicki

ng on the “Services” button to the left. This Pharmacy relocated to Bradshaw Street in 2004 to coincide with the opening of Bradshaw Street Health Centre and was formerly part of the group of pharmacies trading under the banner of Peter Buckley Ltd, well known in the area for over 30 years

Whooping Cough & RSV 4Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)There is no specific treatment for the RSV infection. It often ge...
22/07/2025

Whooping Cough & RSV 4

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

There is no specific treatment for the RSV infection. It often gets better on its own in 1-2 weeks and you can usually look after yourself or your child at home. Children and adults who get a more serious infection may need to be treated in hospital. This may include being given fluids to avoid dehydration or oxygen to help you breathe.

The NHS has been rolling out a new vaccination for RSV to protect older people 75-79 and newborn babies all year round. Older people will need just one dose for protection that will last multiple years while women should get the vaccine every time they get pregnant to protect each baby.

Recent analysis suggests that with an uptake of 60%, the maternal programme could result in 70,000 fewer RSV illnesses in infants, 20,000 fewer GP consultations and avoid more than 200 infants being admitted to intensive care.

It also suggests that the first season of the older adult’s catch-up programme could prevent around 2,500 hospital admissions, 15,000 GP visits and 60,000 illnesses in adults.

Whooping Cough & RSV 3Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)This is a common cause of coughs and colds. Almost all children u...
15/07/2025

Whooping Cough & RSV 3

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

This is a common cause of coughs and colds. Almost all children under 2 get it at least once. People usually get better by themselves, but it can sometimes be serious for babies and older adults. Those who are at a higher risk of getting ill include:
• Babies under 6 months old
• Young children who were born prematurely
• Adults over 75
• Babies, children and adults with a weakened immune system, or long -term, lung or heart conditions
• People who smoke to***co and babies exposed to to***co smoke.
RSV is spread in the coughs and sneezes of someone who has the virus. The symptoms of an RSV infection usually start within a few days of getting infected. Most people only get cold like symptoms such as:
• A runny or blocked nose
• A cough
• Sneezing
• Tiredness
• A high temperature - signs include your back or chest feeling hotter than usual, sweatiness and shivering
Babies with RSV may also be irritable and feed less than usual. If RSV leads to a more serious infection (such as pneumonia or bronchiolitis) it may also cause:
• A cough that gets worse
• Shortness of breath
• Faster breathing or long gasp between breaths
• Difficulty feeding (in babies) or loss of appetite
• Noisy breathing
• Confusion in older adults.

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Whooping Cough & RSV 2Whooping cough (pertussis)Treatment for whooping cough depends on your age and how long you’ve had...
08/07/2025

Whooping Cough & RSV 2

Whooping cough (pertussis)

Treatment for whooping cough depends on your age and how long you’ve had the infection. Hospital treatment is needed if you have severe whooping cough, or if your baby is under 6 months old and has whooping cough. If whooping cough is diagnosed within two weeks of your cough starting, you will be given antibiotics to help stop it spreading to others, but these may not reduce the symptoms. It is important to stay off school, work or nursery until 48 hours after starting antibiotics or 2 weeks after your cough started if you’ve not had antibiotics.

The cough may last several weeks or months. A study of 5,222,860 people aged 50 and over between 2009 and 2018 found that there was an increase of direct medical costs of £318 with those diagnosed with pertussis compared to those who were not. This highlights the need for increased awareness of whooping cough infection in the older population.

Whooping Cough & RSV 1Whooping cough (pertussis)This is an infection of your lungs and breathing tubes caused by the bac...
01/07/2025

Whooping Cough & RSV 1

Whooping cough (pertussis)

This is an infection of your lungs and breathing tubes caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. It spreads very easily and can be serious. It is characterised by severe coughing fits, followed by a high pitched “whoop” sound during the subsequent intake of breath.

This disease although preventable by vaccination has been resurging in the UK in the last couple of years. There were 14,905 cases in the UK in 2024. The first signs of whooping cough are similar to a cold, then after a week you or your child:

• Will get coughing bouts that last a few minutes and are worse at night.
• May make a “whoop” sound – a gasp for breath between breaths
• May have difficulty breathing after a bout and young infants may turn blue
• May bring up thick mucus, which can cause vomiting
• May become very red in the face (more common in adults)

Health on Holiday 5Quiz & AnswersQ1. Can I take medication in my hand luggage?A1. Yes, as long as you have the prope...
24/06/2025

Health on Holiday 5

Quiz & Answers

Q1. Can I take medication in my hand luggage?
A1. Yes, as long as you have the proper paperwork.
Q2. Name two things you should keep in a medical kit.
A2. Travel sickness medicines, painkillers, plasters, anti-diarrhoea medicine, indigestion tablets, tweezers and scissors, insect bite cream, sterile gauze and bandage, after sun lotion, antihistamines.
Q3. How do you avoid creases when packing?
A3. Try rolling your clothes or use packing cubes and compression bags.
Q4. Why is it important that I keep hydrated?
A4. Keeping drinking is essential to keep your kidneys healthy.
Q5. What can I do to keep active while I'm on holiday?
A5. Try hiking, swimming or using the hotel’s gym.
Q6. How do I avoid putting on weight?
A6. Watch your portion sizes especially with creamy curries or buttery pastries and try to stick to lean proteins, vegetables and whole grains.
Q7. Why should I take rest periods when I am on holiday?
A7. A well-rested mind and body not only enhances the enjoyment of each moment but also plays a crucial role in shaping the creation of lasting memories.
Q8. What damage can the sun cause?
A8. Repeated sunburns, particularly in childhood and adolescence, greatly increase the risk of skin cancer later in life.
Q9. What percentage of people in the UK were sunburnt at least once during the heatwave of 2022?
A9. 40%.
Q10. What can I do to keep safe in the sun?
A10. Choose light fitting clothes in light colours, use sunglasses and wear a hat, liberally apply sunscreen above SPF of at least 30 and stay in the shade from noon to 3pm.

Health on Holiday 4QuizQ1. Can I take medication in my hand luggage?Q2. Name two things you should keep in a medical...
17/06/2025

Health on Holiday 4

Quiz

Q1. Can I take medication in my hand luggage?
Q2. Name two things you should keep in a medical kit.
Q3. How do you avoid creases when packing?
Q4. Why is it important that I keep hydrated?
Q5. What can I do to keep active while I'm on holiday?
Q6. How do I avoid putting on weight?
Q7. Why should I take rest periods when I am on holiday?
Q8. What damage can the sun cause?
Q9. What percentage of people in the UK were sunburnt at least once during the heatwave of 2022?
Q10. What can I do to keep safe in the sun?

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Orrell

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 1pm
2pm - 6pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 1pm
2pm - 6pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 1pm
2pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 1pm
2pm - 6pm
Friday 8:30am - 1pm
2pm - 6:30pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

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