For aches and pains, can you buy what you need?

Prescribing readily available medication like paracetamol costs the NHS millions every year. It’s faster and easier to talk to your pharmacist and buy what you need. If you take care of the little things, your NHS can keep taking care of you.

For hay fever and allergies, can you buy what you need?

Prescribing readily available medication like antihistamines costs the NHS millions every year. It’s faster and easier to talk to your pharmacist and buy what you need. If you take care of the little things, your NHS can keep taking care of you.

For holiday medication, can you buy what you need?

Prescribing readily available medication to holidaymakers costs the NHS thousands every year. It’s faster and easier to talk to your pharmacist and buy what you need. If you take care of the little things, your NHS can keep taking care of you.

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12/06/2019

My Medicines My Health has been developed by Clinical Commissioning Groups in the North East and North Cumbria, in an attempt to reduce unnecessary pressures and strain on the NHS. The campaign aims to inform the public of simple and easy-to-follow health advice that will collectively have a positive effect on the NHS. In turn, […]
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08/04/2019

Your local pharmacy team are health care experts that can offer clinical advice for minor health concerns such as sore throats, coughs, colds, tummy troubles, teething and aches and pains.     For the latest advice, information and news, follow My Medicines My Health on Twitter.
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