For Pharmacy First Week, we spoke with Linda, a local pharmacist, to explore the wide range of services available for Lambeth residents. From expert advice to convenient treatments, Linda shares how your community pharmacy can support your health and wellbeing.
“I’m a pharmacist, and every day I help people with a wide range of health concerns.
May Measure Month is a global campaign to screen for high blood pressure. To support this, the Lambeth Together Health and Wellbeing bus will be hosting additional free, drop-in blood pressure checks, with advice from pharmacists and health champions.
February is Heart month – a yearly campaign highlighting the importance of heart disease and the ways to reduce your risk. Data shows that just over 34% of Lambeth adults have higher than average blood pressure and left untreated it can be fatal.
A new national campaign to encourage and support smokers to make a quit attempt this New Year. There is a range of support available locally in Lambeth for smokers seeking to quit.
The new national campaign seeks to capitalise on the New Year moment when smokers tend to be more motivated to quit, and promotes the many benefits of quitting.