From Ise Pharmacy, Kettering
Health & Advice
Clear answers, practical guides and a little help before your next pharmacy visit.
Explore our guides to pharmacy services, everyday health questions and preparing for a consultation. Each article includes sources and a link to the relevant Ise Pharmacy service.
Blood pressure
What happens during a 24-hour blood pressure test?
From fitting the cuff to returning your monitor: a practical guide to ABPM.
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Blood testing
HbA1c, cholesterol and CRP: understanding the blood tests we offer
What these three tests measure, what they cannot tell you and how to prepare.
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Pharmacy First
What happens at a Pharmacy First consultation?
The questions, assessment and possible next steps when you speak to a pharmacist.
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Prescriptions
How to nominate Ise Pharmacy for your repeat prescriptions
Choose where your electronic prescriptions go and plan your next collection.
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Period delay
Planning a holiday? What to ask your pharmacist about period delay
Plan ahead and ask the right questions about timing, suitability and contraception.
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Weight management
Your first weight management consultation: what to expect
A supportive first conversation about your goals, health and the options ahead.
Read the guide 2 min readGeneral information to help you prepare. Your pharmacist or another appropriate healthcare professional can advise on your individual circumstances.