AskYourPharmacist

The National Pharmacy Association's Ask Your Pharmacist campaign aims to raise awareness of the services available in community pharmacies across the UK

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Pharmacists can answer questions about diabetes meds such as how often to monitor blood glucose levels & how to cope with side effects

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#askyourpharmacist about living with diabetes – advice on diet, lifestyle and managing illness #DiabetesWeek

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A Medicines Use Review is an ideal opportunity to raise any issues u might be having with your medicines #askyourpharmacist for more advice

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Up to half of all medicines are not taken as intended by the GP or pharmacist #askyourpharmacist how to get the most from your medicines

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It’s #DiabetesWeek! If you have any questions about your medicines #askyourpharmacist

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Unused/unwanted medicines can be returned to the pharmacy for safe disposal #carersweek #askyourpharmacist

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Pharmacy teams may ask questions eg who's the medicine for/what are the symptoms?to make sure it's safe to take #carersweek

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Many pharmacies offer a Medicines Use Review to find out more about regular medicines and identify problems #askyourpharmacist #carersweek

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Pharmacists are trained to know when a referral to another health care professional e.g. a GP is advisable #askyourpharmacist #carersweek

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Pharmacies offer a package of care.... not just packets of pills #askyourpharmacist #carersweek

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You don’t need an appointment to speak to your pharmacist #askyourpharmacist #carersweek

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It’s carers week! Community pharmacies are carer friendly #askyourpharmacist about services to support you

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If you get sunburn, cover the area immediately to prevent further damage #askyourpharmacist #ThinkPharmacyNI

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Don’t be fooled by a cloudy sky! Just because you can't see the sun, doesn’t mean that it won’t be causing skin damage #ThinkPharmacyNI

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Stay in the shade when the sun's at its strongest (11am - 3pm) #askyourpharmacist for more advice #ThinkPharmacyNI

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Apply sunscreen liberally before going out in the sun+reapply it every couple of hours #askyourpharmacist for more advice #ThinkPharmacyNI

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Adults should wear sunscreen with a rating of at least SPF15+, for a child SPF30 #askyourpharmacist for more advice #ThinkPharmacyNI

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Make sure you won't run out of food and medicines through the holidays #StayWellThisWinter

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Pick up enough prescription medicines before the holidays start on 24 December #StayWellThisWinter

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Make sure to seek advice from a pharmacist at the first signs of illness. Don’t delay it. #StayWellThisWinter #askyourpharmacist