Health Advice

What is a Healthy Living Pharmacy? It’s a community pharmacy that proactively offers health promotion services, like healthy lifestyles and self-care, advice and treatment for common ailments (including prescription medication through Pharmacy First), giving up smoking and weight management support, comprehensive vaccination services, and helping people access further support services.

Thanks to Helen, Brock Street Pharmacy’s in-house Health Champion, we aim to create a positive health-promoting environment through our services, actions and attitudes, advancing the health and wellbeing of our local population. Next time you’re in, look at our Healthy Living noticeboard, featuring a different monthly topic, helpful real-world advice and useful further contact and assistance details. And if there’s anything you’d like featured or have questions about, no need to wait - just ask!

The Best Time to Get Holiday Vaccine Protection? Now!

14/05/2026

Do you remember, back at the start of the year (which seems like 5 minutes ago!), making a resolution to get organised, and travel vaccinated in good time? As we approach peak holiday season, are your vaccinations still on the to-do list?

Worried About Meningitis? Everything Important You Need to Know

10/04/2026

Recent news reports about the serious outbreak of meningitis have spread worries and concern, especially and understandably, among parents.

What Are IV Vitamin Drips- and Could They Help Me Feel Better?

02/03/2026

While we welcome the longer, brighter days of spring, in our busy modern lives, it’s easy to feel run down by juggling work, family, travel, commitments, and everything in between.

All Your Holiday Protection in One Place

02/02/2026

No wonder this is the busiest time of year for holiday bookings; for many of us, the perfect winter antidote is the reward of a warm break, grabbing an early bird bargain, getting summer holidays organised, or succumbing to those tempting holiday adverts.

New Year, New Possibilities- Find Your Best Self with Support, not Stress

12/01/2026

As we step into 2026, we may be thinking about feeling healthier, having more energy, or simply looking after ourselves a bit better. But, how can you avoid goals turning into burdens, and sustain achievable, positive results?

Putting Your Best Face Forward? Non-Surgical Aesthetics Treatments Could be the Lift You’re Looking For

01/12/2025

Looking good and feeling good go hand in hand, but life stresses show in in tired skin and premature lines, especially as winter deepens and Christmas (not to mention Christmas parties) looms. So how to reawaken that glow?

Weighty Matters: Get Christmas ready or make that new years’ resolution.

03/11/2025

Did you make a pledge to be party-ready for Christmas, only to find we’re in Autum already? Or do your diet, exercise and weight plans wait for another “must try harder” New Year’s Resolution?

Fed Up of Feeling Tired All The Time? Vitamin B12 Could Be the Remedy

07/10/2025

How many of us operate at a level of “general tiredness”: struggling with low energy, waking up exhausted, finding it hard to focus, becoming forgetful or short-tempered? We might blame it on life’s pressures, or the shortening autumn days.

Protect your Holiday Health with Travel Vaccinations

05/08/2025

Heading for a family summer getaway? As well as looking forward to sun, sea and sand, have you remembered to check what vaccines you’ll need?

Be Summer-Ready, not Left Behind!

04/07/2025

Getting away for a summer break? It's also school holidays and peak wedding, summer sports, festival and events season. And wouldn't you know it? Just when you're packing your bag, an unforeseen irritation strikes: period, migraine, run out of medication.

Once Bitten? Don’t be Shy for Speedy Relief

20/06/2025

Summer sees more of us enjoying the outdoors, whether that's walks, sports, our garden (or the pub garden!) But summer sun (and wet warmth) also brings out a whole host of critters that can bite, sting or irritate, as well as more exotic, unwanted holiday "souvenirs".

Ha-tishoo- it’s Hayfever Season!

02/05/2025

Ha-tishoo- it’s Hayfever Season! Not fair, is it? Just as the sun starts to warm up and we all enjoy being outside a little more each day, those beautiful flowers, trees and crops start releasing their tiny pollens spores- and if you’re a hayfever sufferer, you know about it.

Spring Into Health!

11/04/2025

Welcome to the new Brock Street Pharmacy Blog! Our monthly catch-up is where you’ll find the swiftest and simplest ways to beat seasonal symptoms, sniffles, stresses, and strains, along with the best new products, treatments, and healthcare services you can get, just by walking in the door.

Useful phone numbers

Alcoholics Anonymous: 0800 9177650
Alzheimer’s Society: 0333 150 3456
Age UK: 0800 055 6112
Anxiety UK: 03444 775774
BBC Actionline (information and resources): 0800 838587
Beat (eating disorders): 0808 801 0677
British Heart Foundation: 0808 802 1234
Citizens’ Advice North Lancashire: 01524 481508
Cruse Bereavement Care: 0808 808 1677
Dementia UK: 0800 888 6678
Diabetes UK: 0345 1232399
Drinkline: 0300 1231110
Epilepsy Society: 01494 601400
Frank (drugs helpline): 0300 1236600
Macmillan Cancer Support: 0808 808 0000
Mind (mental health): 0300 123 3393

Useful web sites

Customer Testimonials

The level of service at Brock Street Pharmacy is amazing. Tariq, Nabila and the team are knowledgeable, compassionate, professional, truly lovely. The best pharmacy of anywhere we have ever lived, we are very lucky to have them. A big thank you to you all.

Anastasja Katzinova
14/03/2025

Lovely, hard working staff who always go above and beyond, first class customer service. Nabila and Tariq should be proud of their team.

Mary Marsland

One of the friendliest businesses in town, it is always a pleasure to visit and the staff are always helpful, caring, efficient and kind. There is always time for a smile and laughter in the shop is often heard- thank you.

Deb Barnard

Incredibly impressed by the level of care and service. The pharmacist took time to listen to my concerns, provided knowledgeable advice, and ensured I fully understood my medications. Her outstanding attention to detail and genuine compassion made the experience exceptional. Well-organised, with a friendly and efficient team, if you’re looking for a pharmacy that goes above and beyond, I highly recommend.

Nadia Ali

Absolutely amazing pharmacy, all the staff are friendly and helpful, nothing is too much for them and they always make time for you- I will never go to any other pharmacy, these are by far the best of the best.

Gemma Lane

Really like this independent pharmacy and its friendly, helpful staff. Always greeted with a smile, the pharmacists are very approachable, taking time to advise and to share their knowledge. Long may it continue to serve our local community so well.

Homara
12/03/2025

Following a consultation with Nabila for a trip abroad that I’m going on, she gave me all the information I needed and all the relevant vaccinations, simple and easy. She is lovely, and I would highly recommend!!

Luke Redmayne

Best pharmacy in the area by far, efficient with lovely polite, helpful staff. I wouldn't go anywhere else!

Deleata Hargreaves

Took my daughter in before 9am on a Monday morning, was able to see a pharmacist immediately, get a consultation and get something for her super quickly- great service.

Susanna Yates

Great experience getting a chicken pox vaccine. Nabila is super friendly and was very flexible with dates and times for the 2nd jab, made it a very simple process.

Alex Gordon