Welcome to our 2024 Christmas countdown calendar of kindness, warmth, wellness and community spirit! Each day until Christmas we will be sharing info on how to help one another stay safe and well.
While we want to concentrate on enjoying the festive season and meeting up with friends and family, it's always helpful to have in mind what you can do if anyone falls ill.
Think pharmacy first
Don’t forget that your pharmacist can provide treatment or some prescription medicines, if needed, for certain ailments from earache to shingles over the weekends and the festive break, when your GP surgery is closed.
For your nearest pharmacy, visit www.nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyfirst
Spot the signs of food poisoning
The symptoms usually start within a few days of eating the food that caused the infection. Sometimes they start after a few hours or not for a few weeks.
Symptoms include:
- feeling sick (nausea)
- diarrhoea
- being sick (vomiting)
- stomach cramps
- a high temperature of 38C or above
- feeling generally unwell – such as feeling tired or having aches and chills
Food poisoning is rarely serious and usually gets better within a week.
For help and advice please go to https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/food-poisoning/
We’ll see you tomorrow for day 16 of our Christmas countdown calendar!
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