Don't forget to check your medication �� and reorder in good time for the Christmas festive holiday period. We hope you enjoy the festive holiday period and preparations are going well for the arrival of Father Christmas. �� #staywellthiswinter

Are you able to help this fantastic project to help fund the building of a Children's outdoor learning space at Dee Point Primary School, Blacon, Chester. If they don’t reach the target every penny is returned to the pledgers. You can help them by visiting: ▶ https://www.spacehive.com/dee-point-stars-shelter#/backer Good luck Dee Point Primary School.

This week our Kingsway Health and Wellbeing Community Board is proudly helping to raise awareness of a "Christmas Appeal for our Community" being organised by our friends from https://www.kanra.co.uk/ ▶ See contact details in the image provided. Also for next week pop Wednesday 4th December into your diary when the Kingsway Christmas lights switch on will take place at 6pm #community.

This week our Blacon Health and Wellbeing Community Board is proudly helping to raise awareness of the wonderful - Cycling without age - Chester. "The trishaws are based at Upton Dene Care Home in Upton by Chester and will be ridden in the lovely Countess of Chester Country Park. The trishaws are for use by the care home and the local residents. We hope that through awareness and further fundraising we will be able to expand the fleet of trishaws in Chester so this fabulous initiative is more widely available. We strive to help to end loneliness and isolation in the community, to give the elderly freedom and fresh air, to help them reconnect with nature and the community and to help them ‘feel the wind in their hair!’." ▶ For more information visit: https://cyclingwithoutage.org.uk/c

This week our Blacon Health and Wellbeing Community Board is proudly helping to raise awareness of Blacon Beacon which includes Advice Shop and Councillor surgery and also Foodbank available. For more information see the contact details on the leaflet provided.

On Monday 11th November 2024 NHS England relaunched their Pharmacy First public-facing campaign. Minor revisions have been made to the original campaign materials used earlier this year, including additional information on the age criteria for the clinical pathways. Janet Morrison, Chief Executive of Community Pharmacy England, said: “It’s good that we are finally seeing the resumption of the NHS Pharmacy First marketing campaign, alongside new resources to help with promotion, as we head into winter. But we need this to be part of a much bigger, ongoing public awareness campaign to ensure the service has maximum impact. “NHS England must continue to effectively advertise the service to the public on a regular basis and to increase referral rates from general practices and NHS 111. A mu

Ask Your Pharmacist week returns for 2024, running from 4-11 November. The theme of this year’s annual awareness campaign is ‘Professional and convenient healthcare, from your local pharmacy team’. It will highlight the skills and knowledge of community pharmacists and the wider pharmacy team, and their track record of safely delivering clinical services. To find out more visit: https://www.npa.co.uk/ask-your-pharmacist-week-2024

Ben, Pharmacist Manager at our Rock Ferry branch has visited the wonderful St Werburgh Primary School, Birkenhead. Ben has administered flu vaccinations to staff at the school to keep them protected this winter. #fluvacc #getprotected #StayWellThisWinter

Ally, Pharmacist Manager at our Kingsway branch has visited the wonderful @thefirsschool . Ally has administered flu vaccinations to staff at the school to keep them protected this winter. #fluvacc #getprotected #StayWellThisWinter

Tessa, Pharmacy Manager at our Blacon branch has visited The Arches Primary School, Blacon just across the road from our premises. Tessa has administered flu vaccinations to staff at the school to keep our vital keyworkers protected this winter. ��

▶ Send your CV to swettenham.chemists@gmail.com, or drop off in store, or ▶ Visit our indeed advert and apply via this link: https://bit.ly/48l9eP7 ▶ Swettenham Chemists, 18 Allport Lane, Bromborough, CH62 7HP

Did you know you are entitled to a FREE NHS flu jab? If you are eligible you can book via the NHS National Booking website here: https://bit.ly/4eStLgp Or, call into a branch today and book your appointment for a FREE NHS flu jab. #fluvaccination

But hurry they are filling up fast. Check your eligibility and book via the NHS App or website: ▶ https://www.nhs.uk/nhs.../pharmacies/book-flu-vaccination/ ▶ https://www.nhs.uk/.../covid.../book-covid-19-vaccination/ Make sure you're protected this winter against COVID-19 and flu.

Make sure you're protected this winter against COVID-19 and flu. Check your eligibility and book via the NHS App or website: nhs.uk/wintervaccinations

��From today (23rd September 2024) you can now book your FLU and COVID-19 vaccinations at either our Blacon or Bromborough branches as the NHS rolls out additional protection for those most at risk ahead of winter. Anyone eligible can now book their vaccinations via the NHS website (see links below) or by downloading the NHS App, or by calling 119 for free if they can’t get online. The vaccinations, which will be available from 3 October, provide vital protection to keep people from developing serious illnesses and ending up in hospital during busy winter months. Secure your vaccines and book now! ▶https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/pharmacies/book-flu-vaccination/ ▶https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/covid-19-services/covid-19-vaccination-services/book-covid-19-vaccination/ --

Chester and District Branch - Parkinson's Awareness Day This week our Blacon Health and Wellbeing Community Board is proudly helping to raise awareness of a Parkinson's awareness day taking place on Sat 2nd November 2024. To find out more see contact details on the advert. "We're a local support group helping those affected by Parkinson's. If you are, or know anyone, affected by Parkinson's then please get in touch, we'd love to see and meet some new members. Here at Chester and District Branch we aim to maintain support for our members throughout their whole journey with Parkinson’s; no-one should face Parkinson’s alone."

▶ Send your CV to swettenham.chemists@gmail.com, or drop off in store, or ▶ Swettenham Chemists, 18 Allport Lane, Bromborough, CH62 7HP

This week our Kingsway Health and Wellbeing Community Board is proudly helping to raise awareness of Cheshire West Voluntary Action. At Cheshire West Voluntary Action, we are proud to have been supporting the local community since 1914. Our vision is Championing the community sector – building trust, influencing, inspiring.

We work with community organisations, as well as partners in other sectors, across west Cheshire. Our staff have extensive knowledge and skills to help community sector organisations thrive, supporting with things like governance, good practice, volunteering, funding, training, networking and more.

To find out more visit: https://cwva.org.uk/

Don't qualify for a free NHS Flu jab? No problem get winter Strong with Swettenham Chemists! We are now taking flu vaccination for private bookings. We offer a full NHS and PRIVATE vaccination service. Ask your pharmacist about our vaccination services and reduce your risk to illness this winter. https://swettenhamchemists.co.uk/branches #fluvaccination #beprotectedthiswinter

We are now taking flu vaccination bookings and also COVID bookings at our Blacon/Bromborough branches. We offer a full NHS and PRIVATE vaccination service. Ask your pharmacist about our vaccination services and reduce your risk to illness this winter. https://swettenhamchemists.co.uk/branches #fluvaccination #beprotectedthiswinter