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Where Do You Need Yellow Fever Jabs Before Travelling To?
We can offer various travel vaccinations before you travel overseas. This often includes yellow fever. Learn why this is a requirement in a lot of countries.
Sarah
Jul 1


Where Do You Need Yellow Fever Jabs Before Travelling To?
We can offer various travel vaccinations before you travel overseas. This often includes yellow fever. Learn why this is a requirement in a lot of countries.
Sarah
Jun 27


How Accurate Are Gender Reveal Tests?
A simple blood test can reveal many things. If you are pregnant, it can reveal your baby’s gender. Discover how it works and why you can trust the result.
Sarah
Jun 10


Altitude Sickness: Are You At Risk & How Can You Treat It?
Find out how to reduce the risk of altitude sickness when going to regions high above sea level, such as buying medications when getting travel vaccinations.
Sarah
May 21


Could An Emergency Blood Test Help People Suffering From Strokes?
Find out more about a blood test pilot scheme which could potentially help save the lives of stroke victims and ensure they get specialist care much faster.
Sarah
May 10


What Is Rosacea And How Can You Treat It?
Learn about the signs and symptoms of rosacea, as well as what can cause flare ups. Find out how best to treat rosacea to help bring your skin back to its best.
Sarah
Apr 28


What Is A Prescribing Pharmacist And How They Can Help You?
Find out more about a prescribing pharmacist, what they are for, how they can help you and whether they will remain rare or will increase as medicine changes.
Sarah
Apr 14


What Is LED Light Therapy And How Can It Help My Skin?
Learn about LED light therapy, what skin conditions it can help with, the different LED light therapies you can have and what to expect during your treatment.
Sarah
Mar 31


5 Facts About The Korean Glass Skin Glow
Learn about Korean glass skin, where it comes from, what it means, what kind of skin it’s for & how to get the K-beauty look. Discover skin rejuvenation today!
Sarah
Mar 12


What Is Medical Cannabis And What Is It Prescribed To Treat?
Find out more about access to medical cannabis in the UK, how you can get a prescription and which conditions are treated on the NHS and by private specialists.
Sarah
Feb 19


Could A Menstrual Blood Test Replace Smear Tests For Cancer?
Find out more about a proposed new pharmacy test for HPV and cervical cancer, why it is more accessible than conventional smear tests, and why this matters.
Sarah
Feb 9


What Is A HydraFacial And How Can It Help My Skin?
Learn more about HydraFacials, including who they are appropriate for, what the benefits are and how quickly you can expect to see results after a treatment.
Sarah
Jan 22


Do You Need To Fast Before Your Blood Test?
Find out why you need to go nil-by-mouth for some pharmacy blood tests, why this matters, and which tests you can eat what you like before your appointment.
Sarah
Jan 9


Did Smaller Paracetamol Packet Sizes Save Lives?
Find out why pharmacies will only supply a limited number of packets of a popular over-the-counter pain relief medication and why this approach saved lives.
Sarah
Dec 11, 2025


What Travel Vaccines Do You Need For Visiting South Asia?
If you need to get travel vaccinations in Swindon, we can provide whatever you need for your trip. Find out what you will need when visiting south Asia.
Sarah
Nov 20, 2025


When Was The First Full Blood Count Test Carried Out?
Find out the origins of one of the most important pharmacy blood tests of them all, and why the full blood count has endured as a general overall health test.
Sarah
Nov 14, 2025


What Are The Benefits Of Genetic Blood Testing?
Find out how genetic blood testing helps people discover if they are at risk of health conditions, so they can prepare themselves mentally and physically.
Sarah
Oct 23, 2025


What Is Polynucleotide Therapy And How Does It Help?
Learn about one of the latest skin therapies – polynucleotide therapy – and how this can improve your skin’s hydration and reduce dark circles and puffiness.
Sarah
Oct 15, 2025


Could Phlebotomy Be Done With Smaller Machines And Less Blood?
Find out why we use advanced equipment and a sufficient sample of blood to undertake accurate testing through the example of a machine that broke promises.
Sarah
Sep 24, 2025


What Should You Do And Not Do Before A Blood Test?
Find out more about how certain everyday activities can affect phlebotomy blood tests, and what you should and should not do to get the most accurate results.
Sarah
Sep 12, 2025
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