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Losing weight and keeping it off, with our support
Losing weight and keeping it off, with our support

Featured · Wellness

Losing weight and keeping it off, with our support

Why most diets don't last, and how regular check-ins and a simple plan from your pharmacy can help you keep the weight off.

Gurpreet · September 22, 2026 · 6 min read

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What your pharmacist can help with, no GP appointment needed
What your pharmacist can help with, no GP appointment needed

Daily Care · 5 min read

What your pharmacist can help with, no GP appointment needed

Sore throat, rash, water infection, or a new medicine you're not sure about: here's when you can come straight to us instead of waiting for the GP.

Gurpreet · August 25, 2026

Moving your repeat prescriptions to Oakley
Moving your repeat prescriptions to Oakley

Prescriptions · 4 min read

Moving your repeat prescriptions to Oakley

It's easier than you think. Here's how it works, and what our local delivery covers across the Wirral.

Gurpreet · August 11, 2026

How to remember your medication every day
How to remember your medication every day

Daily Care · 6 min read

How to remember your medication every day

Forgotten doses are the most common reason treatments don't work as well as they should. Here are simple ways to stay on track.

Gurpreet · July 28, 2026

Getting ready for flu season
Getting ready for flu season

Seasonal · 5 min read

Getting ready for flu season

When to have your flu jab, who should have it, and the simple habits that help protect you through winter.

Gurpreet · July 14, 2026

Your travel health checklist before you fly
Your travel health checklist before you fly

Travel · 7 min read

Your travel health checklist before you fly

From vaccinations to sunscreen, what to sort six weeks before, two weeks before, and the night before you leave.

Gurpreet · June 30, 2026

Small changes that are good for your heart
Small changes that are good for your heart

Wellness · 8 min read

Small changes that are good for your heart

You don't need a whole new lifestyle to look after your heart. A few simple habits, kept up, make a real difference.

Gurpreet · June 16, 2026

Simple ways to sleep better, starting tonight
Simple ways to sleep better, starting tonight

Wellness · 6 min read

Simple ways to sleep better, starting tonight

You don't need a new mattress. These small changes to your evening routine can help you fall asleep and stay asleep.

Gurpreet · June 2, 2026

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