Pharmacists Online

10/10/2026

🆕📊 The first graphs of the season are here, showing both flu & COVID-19 increasing, with possible signs of an early flu season.
🟢 Flu positivity rose to 6.5%, up from 5.0% the previous week
🟣 COVID-19 PCR positivity in hospital settings increased to 9.1%, compared with 7.9% the week before
🔵 RSV activity remained low and is circulating at baseline levels
Those eligible are reminded to come forward for a free NHS flu, COVID-19 or RSV vaccination. Book now through your GP or online.

10/07/2026

Your MenB vaccine: don't leave it on read. 📱
⏰ Meningitis can become serious in hours
✅ Getting vaccinated takes minutes
🔗 Find out more, including who is eligible: https://bit.ly/4wJsKjp

10/07/2026

The legislation bans the supply and sale of all wet wipes containing plastic.
The changes come after a consultation to find out the public's views on wipes showed 95% of people supported a ban.

10/06/2026

Covid cases and hospital admissions are on the rise, with a new strain with a key symptom🤧👇

09/27/2026

09/26/2026

09/26/2026

🤔 For UK

Unsure which winter vaccines you, a loved one or someone you support can get?

This handy guide breaks down eligibility for the NHS COVID-19, flu and RSV vaccination programmes, making it easy to see who's eligible and when.

💙 Please share this post to help more people check their eligibility and stay well this winter.

09/25/2026

09/21/2026

Following successful roll-outs across UK pharmacies, there will soon be 12 health conditions that people do not need a GP appointment to be able to get treatment 🩺

Earlier this month, the NHS announced that pharmacists all over the UK will be able to treat people with migraines, acne and a range of other conditions under an expansion of the "pharmacy first" scheme.

The pharmacy first scheme, which was first rolled out in January 2024, allows people to get care for certain common illnesses from qualified pharmacists without needing to see a GP first.