Dementia is considered one of the most distressing conditions we can face – people are twice as afraid of losing their cognitive skills as they are about losing physical abilities....
Know your limits – enjoy drinking safely this Bank Holiday
This weekend, as we celebrate the Spring Bank Holiday many of us will take the extra day to socialise and have a drink with friends and family. While a tipple...
Asthma 101
Asthma is a very common long-term condition caused by inflammation of the airways – in fact, according to Asthma UK, it affects over 5 million people in the UK, with...
Mental health – The “invisible” illness
Maintaining your mental health is essential for not only your physical health, but for your relationship with others as well. Mental health problems can affect anyone at any time and...
Allergies
ABOUT ALLERGIES From peanuts to pollen and dairy to dust mites, there are lots of people concerned about an allergy in the family, particularly when it comes to children. Many people...
Dealing with stress
Stress is a big part of life and can interfere with everyday activities. It appears in many forms and have a huge impact on your long-term health, not to mention...
Pharmacy2U secures further £40 million investment to support rapid growth
We are pleased to announce that we have secured a £40 million investment to support the rapid growth of our repeat prescription service. The cash injection follows a phenomenal period of high...
Pharmacy2U is well-led, caring and effective – latest CQC report
We are pleased to report that the Care and Quality Commission (CQC) has published its latest findings from its healthcare industry inspections and Pharmacy2U has been assessed as a safe,...
The annual increase in STDs around Valentine’s Day: Stay Safe in 2018
As decidedly unromantic as this may seem, Pharmacy2U’s online doctors diagnose and treat more STDs than any other time of the year. We hope that sharing some statistics will remind...
More Respect and Understanding Needed to Tackle Obesity
“Eat less, exercise more” advice doesn’t seem to be people with obesity. As well as over-simplifying the complex causes of this health condition, it could be failing to take into...
Our annual NHS survey
The NHS ask all UK pharmacies to request feedback from patients on the service they have received every year. The information collected provides great insight into our patient experiences, service...
A NATION OF ‘SILVER SURFERS’
There is a common misconception that technology is for young people, and the older demographic are a little out of touch with today’s ‘Amazon generation’. But our data tells a different...
Which Medical Symptoms Are the Most Googled in the UK?
We’ve all been guilty of turning to Google with our symptoms when we’re feeling under the weather. A bit of a cough, a high temperature, insomnia – Doctor Google can...
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