Dogs and deliveries can be complicated. Our furry companions have a natural instinct to protect their owners and home from intruders. Unfortunately, this behaviour can make for an unpredictable and potentially dangerous situation when your delivery person is at the door. If you are a dog owner, please follow some simple guidance to make […]
Chickenpox has been in the news recently following a recommendation by the JCVI to vaccinate children against the virus. Here we answer 6 frequently asked questions about chickenpox, and the chickenpox vaccine. […]
Self-care is a crucial aspect of maintaining our overall health and wellbeing, encompassing both physical and mental aspects. Let’s delve into the reasons why self-care is essential and explore 5 ways to make it a priority this National Self Care Week (13th-19th November). Self-care is key to maintaining our overall well-being. By intentionally taking time […]
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Smarta Healthcare pharmacy superintendent, Baljit Kaur, has been awarded the Pharmacy Business Development Award at the Pharmacy Business Awards 2023 […]
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Bedford Running Festival will take place at Russell Park, Bedford on the 2nd and 3rd September 2023. The festival will have 5 different races to take part in, as well as an event village featuring live music, a kid’s zone and fun fair, a health and wellbeing area, and even an outdoor cinema! The Smarta […]
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Raised blood pressure is the number 1 cause of preventable death in the world, and an estimated 1 in 3 people in the UK have high blood pressure. However, symptoms are rarely noticeable and getting a blood pressure check is the only way to diagnose high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. As part […]
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What exactly are allergies, and what can we do about them? As part of our #AskMyPharmacist campaign, and allergy awareness week (20th-25th April) we’ve answered 7 of the most commonly asked questions about allergies. […]
Award-winning digital marketing agency, Receptional, employs 54 digital experts at its office in Bedford. Culture is at the heart of the agency, and the company invests in the wellbeing of their employees through a range of people-centred initiatives. In 2022 the agency achieved a three-year Investor in People accreditation, demonstrating their commitment to the welfare […]
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At Smarta Healthcare, we understand that your personal weight-loss goals depend on a number of factors. Weight management needs to be tailored to the individual and take into account lifestyle, health conditions, as well as physical and mental behavioural change. […]
Smarta Healthcare has partnered with environmental organisation, Ecologi, to offset the carbon impact of the Bedford-based pharmacy and health clinic. […]
Esther Gregory started her Weight Management Program with Smarta Healthcare in August 2021, after realising that poor eating habits were affecting her health. Through a combination of regular exercise, meal-replacements and support from Smarta Healthcare, she has broken her cycle of bad habits and has reached her personal weight-loss goal. Motivation I knew I had […]
On 10th September 2022 Physiotherapist Nadia Kopec, Founder of The Mobility Physio, and Harjinder Singh, CEO of Bedfordshire Pharmacy and Health Clinic, Smarta Healthcare, will walk 50 kilometres from Fulham to Runnymede, to raise money to support the work of Carers in Bedfordshire and the Tibbs Dementia Foundation. They hope to raise £800 collectively to […]
Planning your next trip abroad? There’s a lot to consider between arranging accommodation bookings, transport, packing, and don’t forget the frantic, last-minute search for your passport. Whether it’s a family holiday, a short business trip, or a backpacking adventure, make sure you consider your travel health needs. At least four weeks before your departure, we recommend […]
Did you know that smoking is the largest cause of preventable death in the UK? The 9th of March is National No Smoking Day, and is organised to encourage smokers to quit for good. Whilst the numbers of smokers have been declining since the 1970s, there were still almost 7 million UK adult smokers in […]
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Smarta Healthcare Pharmacist Baljit Kaur shares her advice to aspiring scientists this International Day of Women and Girls in Science Baljit Kaur, Co-Founder and Director of Pharmacy Services at Bedford-based Smarta Healthcare, began her career studying Pharmacy at the University of Nottingham. After completing her Masters Degree, Baljit moved to Bedford in 1999 and worked […]
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Pharmacy and Health Clinic, Smarta Healthcare, has a lot to celebrate this National Apprenticeship Week after gaining a new team member in the form of Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprentice, Hardeep Kaur Sanghera. 18-year-old Hardeep from Putnoe, started her 1-year apprenticeship with Smarta Healthcare at the beginning of January 2022, and is already using her skills to help patients with their Covid-19 vaccinations, and developing her knowledge about how a dispensing pharmacy works. […]
How does getting a better night’s sleep, saving money, and even getting brighter skin sound? If you’ve noticed a pattern that you’re drinking a bit more than you have in the past, you’re not alone. Statistics show that alcohol consumption has increased since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, with many people drinking more at home. Increased alcohol consumption can lead to a number […]
What is the Covid-19 Booster Jab? The Covid-19 booster jab helps improve protection against Coronavirus, following the first two doses of the vaccine. It provides longer-term protection against becoming seriously ill from the virus. At the moment the booster is recommended to people most at risk from Covid-19, who have had their 2nd dose of […]
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Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. Typical symptoms include worsening memory, reasoning or other thinking skills. Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia. Alzheimer’s is a specific disease. Dementia is not. Alzheimer’s is a disease of the brain that account for 80% […]
Stress Awareness Month is held every April to increase public awareness about both the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic. Talk about stress and it’s effects, share your coping mechanisms and be nice to those who are stressed and anxious. The most crucial thing you can do when you are stressed or anxious […]
An estimated 8 million people in the UK suffer with anxiety at some stage in their life, and today’s pandemic has accelerated the feelings of fear about the future, further impacting on mental health. The new lockdown is placing more stress on many of us, whether financial pressures or coping with home schooling, we’ve written […]
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The COVID- 19 pandemic has been a tough experience all round; leaving many communities in disarray. These turbulent times have made daily life for local residents more difficult than usual. The new restrictions have affected people’s ability to attain basic requirements that we once took for granted – the most adversely affected by this being […]
Two local students have joined frontline workers at NHS approved pharmacy dispensing hub, Smarta Healthcare, to help meet patient demand across Bedfordshire during the COVID-19 pandemic. Aspiring pharmaceutical professionals, 16-year-old Har-Saivak Singh and 19-year-old Nirmal Kaur have stepped up to support the busy pharmacy located in Bedford town centre, by helping the Smarta Healthcare team […]
Nurturing a healthy immune system is more important than ever before and many of us are exploring natural ways to strengthen our bodies against infection. COVID-19 has brought new health fears for many and now is a great time to increase your knowledge around the health benefits of some of the key vitamins and minerals […]
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Staff members at Smarta Healthcare will be stepping up to the challenge in completing 2million plus steps, and two staff members cycling for 30 hours between 17 May 2020 to 17 June 2020. The team will be raising donations for MacIntyre Charity that provides support and care to over 1,200 children, young people and adults […]
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Smarta Healthcare is working hard to deliver vital medication to community members across Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Northants during the COVID-19 outbreak. Located in Bedford, the medication management specialist is continuing to offer its free NHS and private prescription home delivery service, to ensure patients receive medication within three working days or on the same […]
Since the first detection of the new coronavirus at the end of 2019, identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province in China, fears have become heightened as new cases are reported across the world. The World Health Organisation officially named the coronavirus COVID-19 in a report on 11 February, and the death toll is now reported to […]
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It’s that time of year when our New Year’s resolutions may be wearing thin. January 17 to be exact, is known to be the day when a large number of people abandon their New Year’s resolutions. Don’t worry, we’ve got your back…. The stresses of daily life set us back to our old habits, which […]
Smarta Healthcare has been busy preparing small packages of chocolates and biscuits to help tackle loneliness in Bedfordshire. The Smarta team know all too well the impact of isolation. Every day, the healthcare team prepare and deliver prescriptions and medicine safety aids to hundreds of people in their local community and come in direct contact […]
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A must read for anyone with pre-existing health conditions, travelling abroad this Christmas. Britons are said to be one of the keenest nations for festive travel, with two-thirds saying they would be willing to spend time abroad over Christmas. When asked why, Brits referenced the gloomy weather and how Christmas has become over commercialised in […]
It’s that time of year again when we start to feel the effects of the fading sun and the lower temperatures, when the incessant sniffles and colds seem impossible to avoid. By eating a well-balanced diet, taking regular sleep and exercise, we can give our challenged immune systems a fighting chance to avoid the minor […]
A US drug company says it has created the first therapy that could slow Alzheimer’s disease, and it is now ready to bring it to market. Currently, there are no drugs that can do this – existing ones only help with symptoms. Biogen says it will soon seek regulatory approval in the US for the “groundbreaking” […]
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A new health clinic opened in Bedford this Saturday providing NHS and privately funded health services to the whole community. Smarta Healthcare will use virtual reality technology to help individuals and families cope with the challenges of Dementia and leading health diagnostic equipment for new health check services. The team based at the Priory Business […]
“Mission Accomplished” The Smarta Healthcare team took to the streets on 15September 2019 to tackle the 55-mile London to Brighton cycle ride. The ride, in its 10th year, attracted 4,000 entrants of all ability levels, starting from the Capital and headed predominantly through country roads to the beautiful seafront of Brighton. Managing Director of Smarta […]
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Smarta Healthcare is delighted to announce it has been shortlisted for Independent Pharmacy of the Year at the Chemist and Druggist awards 2019. With the awards ceremony due to take place on 6th June 2019 in London, the annual event showcases the UK’s leading businesses and representatives from the Pharmacy sector with many individual awards […]
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Dementia is a form of Alzheimer’s and is usually defined by an ongoing decline of brain functioning. Whether it is expected or comes completely out of the blue, it is likely to have a significant impact on the person who has been diagnosed as well as their family and friends. Each diagnosis is different, but […]
Every 2 minutes someone in the UK is diagnosed with cancer and every 4 minutes someone in the UK dies from cancer*. Shocking as these statistics are, this is now the harsh reality of cancer in our day and age and despite on-going research there are more than 360,000 new cancer cases reported in the […]
The Electronic Prescription Service [EPS] has now been rolled out across the UK. Since it was announced in 2016, 93% of GP practices have been able to use the technology, saving the NHS valuable cost and resource by reducing the amount of paper used. But, just what is the EPS? And how can it benefit […]
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The Electronic Prescription Service [EPS] is used throughout the UK, with both patients and GPs taking advantage of its convenience. Its implementation has already been a major step for the NHS, where this increasing reliance on technology has proved a resounding success. The good news? There is further change up ahead, where ‘Phase Four’ of […]
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World-renowned chemist Dr Stewart Adams, who helped develop the painkiller ibuprofen has died at the age of 95. He went on to study Pharmacy at the University of Nottingham and a PhD in Pharmacology at Leeds University. In 1952, Dr Adams started work at Boots Pure Drug Company’s research department. In 1961, a patent for […]
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Children should switch off screens an hour before bedtime according to the first expert UK guidance aimed at helping parents prevent smartphones and console use becoming harmful. The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) review of screen time harms found evidence of links between increased use and sleep disruption, obesity and mental health issues like anxiety and loneliness. However […]
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A free health check that could spot deadly diseases has been taken by less than half of over-40s, NHS England has warned. The free screening tests for many of Britain’s biggest killers, such as heart problems, kidney disease and Type 2 diabetes. But it has been taken by only a minority of the 15 million people who […]
Kathy Griffin announced on Thursday that her 98-year old mother, Maggie Griffin, has dementia. ‘As heartbreaking as this is, I feel the need to share some important info about my mom Maggie,’ she began in a Twitter thread. ‘I’ve always been honest with you all, but this one is really hard. The pic below, taken in September, […]
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Theresa May is to promise a major expansion of NHS mental healthcare for children and young people in an attempt to tackle the “scandal” of most under-18s not receiving treatment. Health service managers said they hoped the move would end the persistent criticism that only a minority of young people receive help for debilitating conditions such as […]
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Patients are being forced to wait twice as long for an ambulance when their family doctor has called for it, an investigation suggests. GPs said heart attack victims and those with life-threatening conditions such as sepsis had been left for hours despite clear warnings that they needed emergency assistance. Freedom of Information disclosures from 10 […]
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There is little evidence screen use for children is harmful in itself, guidance from leading paediatricians says. Parents should worry less as long as they have gone through a checklist on the effect of screen time on their child, it says. While the guidance avoids setting screen time limits, it recommends not using them in […]
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Smokers and problem drinkers who are admitted to hospital in England will be given help to quit or cut down, to reduce demands on the health service. The measures are part of a long-term plan to be announced over the next few days by NHS England. It said addiction to alcohol and tobacco were two of the […]
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OCTOBER 4, 2018 – The team at Smarta Healthcare was recently honoured as runners up in two categories of the Bedfordshire Business Awards. Smarta Healthcare, which has been recognised by the Bedfordshire Business Awards in the past, was honored as runners up in the Bedford Business of the Year and Enterprising Business of the Year […]
SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 – Smarta Healthcare would like to thank supporters for helping raise £1200 for Tibbs Dementia Foundation during the Bedford Twilight 10K on September 1, 2018. “It was a great event and tested our team’s commitment and endurance” said Suzanne Team Organiser. Patients, family, and friends came together to raise money for this […]
AUGUST 7, 2018 – Smarta Healthcare’s staff members will be participating in the upcoming Bedford Twilight 10K, which is slated for September 1, 2018. The half marathon will welcome runners to the streets of Bedford for an unforgettable road race ending in Priory Country Park, where runners will enjoy a party full of music and […]
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25 March 2018 – The Smarta Healthcare team is committed to forging ahead as a pioneer in the efficient healthcare space, and they are demonstrating this objective by the addition of a Renault Twizy to their fleet of medication delivery vehicles. Leading-edge award winning pharmacy dispensing hub adds Renault Twizy to fleet The Renault is […]
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JANUARY 30, 2018 – Smarta Healthcare is further expounding upon their commitment to healthy living by sponsoring Bedford Blues, the prominent Bedford rugby team. The Bedford Blues are a staple for locals and are involved with many community events, aside from being a highly successful team. Currently, the Blues are playing in the RFU Championship. […]
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July 2017 – The team at Smarta Healthcare has been recognised as one of the Bedford area’s most esteemed companies by the Federation of Small Businesses. At the FSB Bedfordshire Awards held on July 12, 2017, Smarta Healthcare won the award for Best Enterprising Business 2017. Harjinder Singh, CEO at Smarta Healthcare commented “We are […]
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BEDFORD, July 14, 2016 – Smarta Healthcare is thrilled to announce that they have won the Best New Business for FSB Bedfordshire Award 2016. The award is a sought after accolade, which recognises and celebrates the achievements of local businesses. “It is a pleasure to have our company honored with this fantastic award, stated Harjinder […]
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