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Winter health

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Winter woes - sorted by self-care

Health literacy may be part of the reason people lack the confidence to treat common ailments during winter.

21 Oct 2025

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Remedying winter ills

Independents can provide lots of advice and recommend a wide array of products to their patients during winter.

27 Nov 2024

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Analysis: Pharmacies face arguably their biggest test this winter

Pharmacy owners are concerned about how much of an impact Pharmacy First will have on the busy winter season.

04 Sep 2024

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Sore throats: Refresh your product knowledge

Watch this short video to learn about Difflam’s triple action relief against sore throat and explore the different benefits of each product in the range

06 Aug 2024

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Freezing out winter illness

The winter months cannot only exacerbate common conditions but bring with it some serious impacts on health.

11 Dec 2023

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Protecting your patients from winter ills

Cold, dry, windy winter weather can play havoc with our health but independent pharmacies can provide relief.

06 Dec 2023

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On the colds, flu and Covid frontline

Since the pandemic, pharmacy has been at the forefront when it comes to offering OTC products and support for patients.

25 Oct 2023

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Blowing hot and cold

As winter unfurls, pharmacy teams can help customers protect their skin as much as possible with OTC solutions and advice.

07 Dec 2022

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Warding off winter illness

Pharmacists offering flu and Covid booster jabs this winter can expect massive demand for their services.

08 Nov 2022

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Advising on Aromatic Rubs

Discover how aromatic rubs can play a key role in customers’ fight against symptoms of colds and congestion

02 Nov 2022

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DH sets ambitious targets for winter flu programme

The Department of Health and Social Care announces that it aims to vaccinate 85 per cent of people aged 65 and over against influenza.

19 Jul 2021

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GP flu jab banners send wrong message says MP

Exclusive: GPs seeking to dissuade patients from having their flu jab in a community pharmacy are not being constructive, says Nigel Mills MP. 

09 Sep 2020

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Some Scottish pharmacies may not be included in flu drive

Some health boards in Scotland may decide not to involve community pharmacies in the provision of NHS flu vaccinations.

21 Aug 2020

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Down in the mouth

Alan Nathan explores how OTC treatments can help give the cold shoulder to cold sores (herpes labialis)

15 Nov 2017

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