News and health advice from Vivo
Practical guidance from our Bristol pharmacy teams on the NHS and private services we offer every day.
Vaccinations
Flu season in Bristol: what you need to know this year
When to get vaccinated, who qualifies for a free NHS jab, and why timing matters more than most people think.
1 September 2026 · 4 min read
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NHS clinical services
Pharmacy First explained: seven conditions, no GP appointment
Our pharmacists can assess and treat seven common conditions on the NHS. Here is exactly how it works.
18 August 2026 · 5 min read
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Ear care
Ear wax removal: what actually happens at your appointment
Microsuction is quick, dry and comfortable. Here is a step-by-step look at the appointment from start to finish.
4 August 2026 · 3 min read
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Weight & metabolic health
Weight management: realistic first steps that actually stick
What a pharmacist-led weight programme involves, who it suits, and the small habits that make the biggest difference.
21 July 2026 · 5 min read
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Travel health
Travelling abroad? How early to book your travel vaccines
Some courses take weeks to complete. A simple timeline for planning your travel health appointment.
7 July 2026 · 4 min read
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Vaccinations
Covid vaccination: who is eligible and when to come in
Seasonal Covid boosters on the NHS, who qualifies, and how to have yours alongside your flu jab.
23 June 2026 · 3 min read
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Prescriptions
Repeat prescriptions made simpler: ordering, tracking and delivery
How nominating a pharmacy and ordering through the app removes the paperwork from repeat medicines.
9 June 2026 · 4 min read
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Health screening
Blood pressure: why a ten minute check matters
High blood pressure has no symptoms. A free pharmacy check is the quickest way to know where you stand.
26 May 2026 · 3 min read
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Mental health
Adult ADHD assessment: what to expect from the process
Long NHS waits put many people off. Here is what a private adult ADHD assessment involves, step by step.
12 May 2026 · 5 min read
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