The new Public Health England and NHS 'Stay Well This Winter' campaign launched 15 October. The campaign aims to help those people most at risk from winter ailments to avoid hospital treatment by providing simple advice on how to keep healthy during the colder months. The advice includes: Getting a flu vaccination Seeking help from their pharmacist at the first sign of common winter ailments (e.g. cold, sore throat and coughs) to avoid complications, pop in for free friendly advice at Ruislip Manor Pharmacy. Keeping warm (heating their homes to at least 18ºC/65ºF) Getting prescriptions (particularly repeat prescriptions) collected or delivered before GPs and pharmacies close for Christmas Keeping their medicine cupboard stocked up with items such as paracetamol, cold and flu remedies, plasters, bandages and thermometers so that they don’t need to go out if the weather is bad Taking all medicines as intended (including any prescribed antibiotics) Keeping an eye on older people or frail friends, neighbours and relatives Research shows that people aren’t seeking advice for their symptoms early enough because they don’t want to bother anyone, or they feel that their symptoms aren’t serious enough. Therefore, pharmacists play an important role in encouraging people to seek advice at the first sign of common winter ailments (e.g. cold, sore throat and coughs). Lets stay warm , lets stay well this winter. Please ask for help early , know your medication ask if you are unsure of anything. Remeber this year Christmas Day December 25th , 2015 falls on a Friday and our pharmacy will reopen on Tuesday 29th December 2015. Please order all essential medicines in good time. in case of non urgent medical need when we are closed you should call 111 on your telephone.