Healthy Living Pharmacy
Pharmacies are well placed to offer advice that can encourage healthy living. Pharmacists are experienced healthcare professionals with years of training and expertise.
At YourPharmacy, our team can offer advice on a wide range of health topics including healthy eating, smoking, alcohol, physical activity and sexual health.
A healthy lifestyle can help prevent serious illnesses that might otherwise develop.
Within a community pharmacy, Health Champions (HCs) are members of the pharmacy team who are trained and accredited to provide customers with health and wellbeing advice and to and signpost them to other community services that will help them to adopt healthier lifestyles and access the support they need to do so.
Stop smoking advise
Stopping smoking is one of the best things you will ever do for your health.
When you stop, you give your lungs the chance to repair and you will be able to breathe easier. There are lots of other benefits too – and they start almost immediately.
It’s never too late to quit. Let’s do this!
Alcohol support
Realising you have a problem with alcohol is the first big step to getting help.
You may need help if:
- you often feel the need to have a drink
- you get into trouble because of your drinking
- other people warn you about how much you're drinking
- you think your drinking is causing you problems
A good place to start is with a GP. Try to be accurate and honest about how much you drink and any problems it may be causing you.
Drug Addiction
If you need treatment for drug addiction, you’re entitled to NHS care in the same way as anyone else who has a health problem.
With the right help and support, it’s possible for you to get drug free and stay that way.
Weight loss
Download the NHS weight loss guide – our free 12-week diet and exercise plan.
It’s available as:
- an app on the App Store and Google Play
- printable PDFs
The plan, which has been downloaded more than 7 million times, is designed to help you lose weight safely – and keep it off.