North Avon Pharmacy

07/11/2025

25/09/2025

World Pharmacists Day is a reminder of why we chose this profession — to support, guide, and care for people’s health. Thank you to our community for allowing us to do what we love. 💊

09/09/2025

If you're planning any travel through a New Zealand airport this Spring and have concerns about taking your diabetes tech through security, take a look at the guidance we developed with New Zealand Aviation Security.

The guidelines give tips and helpful information about what to expect if and when you reach metal detectors and full body scanning machines, including how to protect your wearable devices.

You can read the guidance here: https://bit.ly/DNZAvSecGuidance

31/08/2025

Your local community pharmacy can help with all this and more! Call into your local for advice, any time! 👍🏽

25/08/2025

Looking for Father’s Day gift ideas? Come and check out the range at your local pharmacy

15/08/2025

Good morning from Ana from North Avon Pharmacy as she put the flag out this morning. What do you love about our local pharmacy?

10/08/2025

❄️ Winter is here – and so are we.

Your local Community Pharmacy team is here to support you with expert care, fast access, and friendly service, no appointment needed. Whether you’re battling a blocked nose, sore throat, earache, or cold symptoms, we’ve got you covered.

We offer a wide range of health services including:
✅ Skin conditions like eczema, rashes, or bites
✅ Infections such as UTIs, conjunctivitis & impetigo
✅ Ear, nose & throat issues like sinusitis & hay fever
✅ Digestive concerns including indigestion & thrush
✅ Muscle and back pain relief
✅ Childhood care – from nappy rash to chickenpox

If it’s something we can treat, we’ll help you on the spot. If it needs a GP’s input, we’ll guide you there.

🏥 Your health matters, don’t wait to feel worse.

Come and see us for advice, treatment, or simply a chat. We’re here for your whole health journey.

Stay warm. Stay well. Stay connected.

07/08/2025

🍊 When the first signs of a scratchy throat appear, pop a Strepsils Lozenge for fast, effective comfort—available in a handy 36‑count pack.

Each lozenge contains two mild antiseptic agents:
Dichlorobenzyl alcohol (1.2 mg)
Amylmetacresol (0.6 mg)

These ingredients help relieve discomfort and may help kill the bacteria associated with sore throats and minor mouth infections.

📍 Ask us about Strepsils and other trusted throat care options.

05/08/2025

❄️ Winter Wellness Tip: Sleep Like You Mean It 🛌

When the nights grow longer and the air turns crisp, it's the perfect time to prioritise deep, restorative sleep.

Good sleep isn’t just a luxury—it’s essential for immunity, mood, and overall wellbeing.

Here’s how to wind down well this winter:
🌿 Apply a calming magnesium cream to relax tired muscles
🛁 Soak in a warm bath with essential oils like lavender or chamomile
🕯️ Dim the lights, journal your thoughts, or read a few pages before bed
🌅 Try a sunrise alarm clock to wake up gently—even on dark mornings

Winter is nature’s way of slowing us down. Take the cue, wrap yourself in comfort, and give your body the rest it truly needs.

03/08/2025

💥 Need fast, effective pain relief? Try Voltaren Rapid Tablets!

These small tablets pack a powerful punch with diclofenac potassium, designed to tackle both pain and inflammation quickly—typically starting to work within 15 minutes!

Perfect for:
💪 Muscle, back & joint pain
🦷 Dental pain, headaches & migraines
🩸 Period pain
🤒 Cold & flu symptoms (aches, fever, sore throat)

⚠️ Important safeguards:
• Not suitable for children under 14 years
• Avoid everyday use beyond a few days unless advised by a doctor
• Consult us if you have ulcers, kidney/liver/heart issues, asthma, or if you’re over 65 or pregnant

Trust your local pharmacy team to support you with safe, effective pain relief advice and service.

27/07/2025

Today, we raise awareness of viral hepatitis — a silent yet serious threat that causes inflammation of the liver, leading to severe disease and liver cancer.

📊 In 2022:
🔹 304 million people were living with chronic hepatitis B and C
🔹 Only 45% of newborns received the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours
🔹 1.3 million lives were lost to hepatitis B and C

This year’s theme is a call to dismantle the barriers – financial, social, and systemic – that prevent people from accessing life-saving services. Hepatitis B and C are preventable, treatable, and in the case of hepatitis C, curable.

It’s time to:
✔️ Increase testing and treatment
✔️ Improve vaccine access
✔️ Integrate care into everyday health services
✔️ Eliminate stigma

Together, we can work toward eliminating hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030.

Let’s break it down and build a healthier future.

24/07/2025

⚠️ Need the Emergency Contraceptive Pill (ECP)?

We’re here to help — no judgment, just professional, confidential support.

The ECP is a safe and effective option to help prevent pregnancy after unprotected s*x. It’s most effective when taken as soon as possible, and within 72 hours (3 days).

✅ No appointment needed
✅ Quick, confidential 5–10 minute consultation
✅ Private space with a trained pharmacist

If you need the ECP, visit us and ask to speak with a pharmacist, or send us a private message.

We’re here for you.