These resources have been pulled together in one handy place to promote the role of pharmacists and pharmacies.
Please download and use this information on your owned channels.
If you have any questions or require further materials, please contact the Communications Team at the ICB comms.
Pharmacy First
A campaign to increase public awareness that pharmacists can provide some prescription medicines if needed, without seeing a GP. Campaign materials feature earache, insect bites and urinary tract infections (UTIs) for women aged 16-64.
NEW Think Pharmacy First social media pack
Static social assets to download:
- Think Pharmacy First this winter
- Think Pharmacy First this winter for children
- NEW Pharmacy First social static - UTI
- NEW Pharmacy First social static - Sore throat
- NEW Pharmacy First social static - Sinutsitis
- NEW Pharmacy First social static - Shingles
- NEW Pharmacy First social static - Insect Bite
- NEW Pharmacy First social static - Impetigo
- NEW Pharmacy First social static - Earache
Video:
- Visit your Pharmacy First with Salman Ahmed, a local pharmacist from the Black Country
NHS England - Midlands videos for GP practices:
Pharmacy First service - Community Pharmacy England (cpe.org.uk) campaign materials
Other pharmacy services
Download a toolkit to promote the role of pharmacists and pharmacies - it includes long and short copy as well as images for social media/digital channels.
A new blood pressure testing campaign has been launched, encouraging those aged 40 and over to get a free blood pressure check at the nearest participating pharmacy.
High blood pressure is the largest treatable risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) which can lead to a fatal heart attack, stroke, kidney disease or vascular dementia.
Download the high profile blood pressure testing campaign toolkit to support communications on your channels.
Other resources:
Ask your pharmacist about...
Minor ailments and conditions
Sprains and strains
Hayfever
Insect bites and stings
Dry eyes
Dry skin
Coughs and colds
Pharmacy careers
The NHS England Technology Enhanced Learning team has developed ‘Pharmacy a Day in the Life’ the first interactive and immersive series of pharmacy VR360 career videos for 14-to-18-year-old learners. The videos provide an opportunity to learn about different careers options and pathways by allowing an inside view of the day to day working world of pharmacy teams.
The videos have been developed with support from professionals at the Simulation Centre Canterbury Christ Church University, Greenlight Pharmacy (Euston), Barts Health NHS Trust Healthcare Horizons team, Inspiring Futures and East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.
The interactive videos feature scenarios based on real life including pharmacy roles within the community, a hospital, and a GP setting.
Video 1 - https://player.vimeo.com/video/867212333
Video 2 - https://player.vimeo.com/video/867213939
Video 3 - https://player.vimeo.com/video/867214319
Video 4 - https://player.vimeo.com/video/867220955
Video 5 - https://player.vimeo.com/video/867221059
