Why Your Medications Could Be Delayed and How to Stay Prepared Throughout the year, across the NHS, pharmacies and prescribers work hard to make sure you can get the medications you need. Most of the time this goes off without a hitch, and we can expect medications to be delivered with the next delivery. But […]
Good News! NHS Prescription Costs are Frozen for Another Year Each year the NHS review the cost of a prescription item. And as we head into 2026, the announcement had given many people a sigh of welcomed-relief. As of 1st of May 2024, the standard cost for a single NHS prescription in England is £9.90. […]
Antimicrobial Resistance Week: Why Using Antibiotics Responsibly Matters  It’s World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week! At The Family Chemist, we recognise that this is the perfect time to give a reminder of the important role we all play in protecting the power of antibiotics. In the UK, antibiotic resistance is a growing health challenge. Due […]
Breaking the Silence on International Men’s Day Today, as we mark International Men’s Day, it’s worth pausing to reflect on an uncomfortable but unfortunate reality: many men continue to suffer in silence. The way masculinity is defined in society still acts as a powerful barrier to seeking help; especially when it comes to health. Men’s […]
National Cholesterol Month: How to Check & Improve Your Cholesterol Levels October marks National Cholesterol Month in the UK; a great opportunity to check your cholesterol levels and understand what they mean for long-term health. Many people with high cholesterol are unaware it’s affecting them, even though it’s a major risk factor for heart disease. […]
Weight Management Injections: NHS vs Private Prescription Weight loss injections such as Mounjaro (tirzepatide), Nevolat (liraglutide), and Wegovy (semaglutide) are transforming the way obesity is treated in the UK. These medications (group called GLP-1 Receptor Agnostics), initially developed for managing type 2 diabetes, are now clinically proven to help with sustained, medically supervised weight […]
Stoptober 2025: You’ve Started! Here’s How to Keep Going You’ve made it this far, and that’s a huge achievement. Whether you’re a few days or a couple of weeks into your Stoptober 2025 journey, every cigarette not smoked is a win for your health and wellbeing. But let’s be honest; quitting smoking isn’t easy. Nicotine […]
How to Be the Boss of Your Cholesterol this National Cholesterol Month A significant percentage of people have high cholesterol without even realising it. Often called a ‘silent’ condition, high cholesterol typically shows no symptoms until it leads to serious health problems such as heart disease or stroke. That’s why awareness and prevention are so […]
Stoptober 2025! Let’s Quit Smoking, Together  Each October, people across the UK take on the Stoptober challenge. It’s a national campaign to encourage smokers and vapers to quit smoking for for 28 days and beyond. This year, we’re proud to join the movement.   If you are a smoker, this is your opportunity to […]
Every September, Blood Pressure UK runs the ‘Know Your Numbers’ week to raise awareness about high blood pressure and encourage people across the UK to get their blood pressure checked. High blood pressure affects millions of people across the UK, yet many people have no idea they have it. This campaign plays a vital […]
