Benjamin Pharmacy

09/09/2026

💙 Over 40? Time to Check Your Blood Pressure!

High blood pressure has no symptoms, yet it can lead to stroke, heart disease and kidney problems.
A quick 10‑minute check today could protect your future.

🩺 FREE NHS Blood Pressure Checks are available for:
✔️ Adults aged 40+ who do not already have a diagnosis of hypertension and haven't had a BP check in the last 5 years
✔️ Adults referred by their GP
✔️ Adults needing high blood pressure monitoring
✔️ Adults invited as part of NHS health initiatives

Fast, friendly, and right on your local high street - no GP appointment needed.

08/09/2026

🧠 If you need urgent help for your mental health, you can call 111.
This 24/7 NHS service is available for all ages, including children, offering vital support through a single phone line.

Find out more:
🔗 https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/where-to-get-urgent-help-for-mental-health/

07/09/2026

💙🤰 Pregnant women are now eligible for their FREE winter flu vaccination.
Protect yourself and your baby this season - it’s quick, safe and available at your local community pharmacy 💉✨

It’s also a great time to check whether you need your:
🌬️ RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) vaccine
🤧 Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine
💊 Some women may also be eligible for a COVID‑19 vaccination

For full details, visit the NHS page below:
🔗 https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/flu-vaccine/

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04/09/2026

💙 Your health, your records — at your fingertips!
With the NHS App, you can easily view your GP health record anytime, anywhere.
Stay informed, stay in control, and make managing your health simpler than ever.

📲 Tap the NHS App today to get started.

03/09/2026

💙 Get your blood pressure checked at your local pharmacy

High blood pressure often has no symptoms, but it can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. Community pharmacies offer a Hypertension Service to help keep our community healthy.

❤️ Who’s eligible?
✔️ Adults 40+
✔️ No BP check in the last 5 years
✔️ No current diagnosis of hypertension

If that’s you - pop in for a quick, friendly BP check.
No GP appointment needed, no fuss, just local support from a team you know and trust.

Let’s stay healthy together💙

02/09/2026

💉 FREE NHS FLU VACCINATION

⚠️ NATIONAL SHORTAGE THIS YEAR

🗓️ RESERVE YOURS NOW AT BENJAMIN PHARMACY💙💚
Book from 1st October — while stocks last!

You may be eligible for a FREE NHS flu vaccination if you are:
• 65 or over
• Pregnant
• Living with certain long-term conditions, such as asthma, diabetes or heart disease
• A carer

✅ Quick. Convenient. FREE on the NHS.
Don’t miss out — protect yourself this flu season.

👉 Find out if you’re eligible and book now with us:
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/vaccination-and-booking-services/book-flu-vaccination/ (https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/vaccination-and-booking-services/book-flu-vaccination/)

Book, change or cancel a flu vaccination appointment

02/09/2026

🎓 Freshers’ Week is getting closer!💉

If you or someone you know is eligible for a FREE MenB vaccination, now is the time to get booked in at Benjamins Pharmacy!

Meningitis can spread more easily when lots of young people live closely together, such as in student halls. Protect yourself and others BEFORE you start your next chapter.

Check if you’re eligible and book your vaccination with us today:
(https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/vaccination-and-booking-services/book-a-menb-vaccination-appointment/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

💙 Don’t wait until Freshers’ Week — get protected now!

02/09/2026

Kids are back at school… and so are the germs! 🏫🤧

As little ones return to classrooms, it’s normal for coughs, colds, and sniffles to start spreading again.
But you don’t always need to see a GP - your local participating community pharmacy can help!

You can get NHS advice and treatment for common illnesses such as:
🔹 Coughs, colds, sore throats & earaches
🔹 Fevers, rashes, bites & stings
🔹 Minor eye infections & tummy upsets
Our trained pharmacy teams can assess symptoms, offer treatment, and help your family feel better - all right here in your community.

✅ No appointment needed
✅ Fast, friendly, local care

Let’s keep our community healthy together! 💙

01/09/2026

💉 Free MenB vaccines for students aged 16–25!
If you're starting university or further education for the first time, you can get 2 free doses at participating pharmacies this summer 🏥

MenB can cause meningitis and sepsis - getting protected before term starts keeps you and your friends safer 🛡️💙

👉 Learn more: https://bit.ly/MenB

28/08/2026

📌 Bank Holiday Pharmacy Opening Times

Need a pharmacy over the Bank Holiday? 🕒

If your usual pharmacy is closed, check this poster - it shows which nearby pharmacies are open and when 🏪💙