Dickies Pharmacy - Torry

05/11/2026

✨ SPARKLER SAFETY ✨

Sparklers may look harmless, but they burn at extremely high temperatures and can cause serious burns.

🎇 Always supervise children closely and never give sparklers to children under 5.

🎇 Light one sparkler at a time and wear gloves where appropriate.

🎇 Hold sparklers at arm’s length, away from your face, clothing and other people.

🎇 Never run with sparklers or wave them near anyone.

🎇 Once finished, place used sparklers in a bucket of cold water…they can remain hot long after they stop glowing.

🧴 IMPORTANT: USING EMOLLIENT CREAMS? PLEASE READ!

If you or a family member uses moisturising creams or ointments (emollients) for conditions such as eczema or psoriasis, it’s important to be aware of the fire risk.

⚠️ Emollients can leave a residue on clothing, coats, gloves, dressings and other fabrics. This residue can make fabrics ignite more easily and cause fires to spread more quickly when exposed to flames or sparks.

🔥 If you use emollients:
• Keep well away from naked flames, fireworks and other ignition sources.
• Be particularly cautious around sparklers, bonfires and lit fireworks.
• Remember that the risk applies to paraffin-free emollients too.
• Continue using your prescribed emollients as directed, but take precautions around fire.

From all of us at Dickies Pharmacy, have a safe and happy Bonfire Night! 🎆💚

04/11/2026

🚶‍♀️👟 TIME TO STEP IT UP! 👟🚶‍♂️

We’re challenging you to get moving! 💚

Did you know that a little extra walking throughout the day can be a great way to boost your physical and mental wellbeing? And it’s even more fun when you get friends, family or colleagues involved!

Inspired by the Step Count Challenge from Walking Scotland, why not set yourself a step-count goal and see how many steps you can clock up? 🏆

💡 Here are some easy ways to get started:
👣 Take a walk on your lunch break.
👣 Get off the bus one stop earlier.
👣 Take the stairs instead of the lift.
👣 Head out for a weekend walk with friends or family.
👣 Explore somewhere new in your local area.

💚 YOUR CHALLENGE!

Are you aiming for 5,000, 8,000, 10,000 or even more?

Don’t worry about competing with everyone else …every step counts, and the important thing is finding ways to move a little more at your own pace. 🙌

02/11/2026

💙 NOVEMBER IS LUNG CANCER AWARENESS MONTH 💙

Lung cancer can affect anyone, whether you smoke or have never smoked. It’s important to challenge misconceptions, recognise the symptoms and never ignore changes in your health.

🔎 Know the signs and symptoms:
• A persistent cough lasting 3 weeks or more
• A cough that changes or gets worse
• Unexplained breathlessness
• Repeated chest infections
• Unexplained tiredness or lack of energy
• Unexplained weight loss or loss of appetite
• Chest or shoulder pain
• Coughing up blood

💙 Don’t ignore the signs. These symptoms can have many causes, but if you experience them, contact your GP to get checked. If symptoms persist, change or get worse, seek further medical advice.

It’s also important to remember that a lung cancer diagnosis is not the same story for everyone. Advances in diagnosis and treatment mean more people are living well with lung cancer, and early diagnosis can make a real difference.

📲 Find out more here:

Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation offers expert lung cancer information, support for patients and families, and ways to donate or get involved. Together, we bring hope and improve lives.

01/11/2026

🧔 IT’S MOVEMBER! 🥸

November is all about growing a moustache, raising awareness and starting conversations about men’s health!

Movember is about much more than facial hair. It’s an opportunity to get talking about some important issues, including:

💙 Men’s mental health and su***de prevention
💙 Prostate cancer
💙 Testicular cancer

There are lots of ways to get involved:

🧔 GROW: Start November clean-shaven and grow a moustache throughout the month to get people talking!

🏃 MOVE: Run or walk 60km during November…that’s 1km for every man lost to su***de globally every hour.

🎉 HOST: Organise a get-together or fundraising event with friends, family or colleagues.

💪 MO YOUR OWN WAY: Take on your own challenge, whether that’s climbing a mountain, setting a fitness goal or doing something completely different!

Don’t forget to check in on the men in your life. A conversation could make all the difference. 💙

Find out more or sign up here:
https://uk.movember.com/support-us/grow

31/10/2026

30/10/2026

👂 EAR CHECKS & MICROSUCTION AT OUR KINGSWELLS BRANCH! 👂

Struggling with blocked ears, a build-up of earwax or muffled hearing? 👂

At Dickies Pharmacy, Kingswells, we offer ear checks and microsuction to help get your ears feeling comfortable again! 💙

✨ Our service includes:
👂 Ear checks to assess your ears
💧 Microsuction for earwax removal where appropriate
😊 Friendly, professional care in your local pharmacy

📍 Dickies Pharmacy, Kingswells

📅 Book your appointment online here:

26/10/2026

🧠💜 International Brain Tumour Awareness Week 💜🧠

Brain tumours can affect anyone, at any age. International Brain Tumour Awareness Week is an opportunity to raise awareness, recognise the signs and symptoms, and show support for everyone affected by a brain tumour.

Symptoms can vary depending on the location and size of a tumour, but may include:
🔹 Persistent or worsening headaches
🔹 Seizures (fits)
🔹 Changes in vision or speech
🔹 Problems with balance or coordination
🔹 Changes in memory, behaviour or personality
🔹 Nausea or vomiting

These symptoms can have many different causes, but if you experience persistent, worsening or concerning symptoms, it’s important to seek medical advice. Sudden or severe symptoms, such as a first seizure or a sudden neurological change, require urgent medical attention.

🌐 https://theibta.org/awareness-raising/ibtaw-toolkit/

23/10/2026

Today we are promoting Breast Cancer awareness and the importance of regularly checking your breasts.

We have a variety of leaflets in store giving information on spotting the signs of breast cancer, the importance of breast screening and how to check your breasts.

Our staff would be happy to talk to you and explain how to check your breasts 💕

20/10/2026

🦴💙 World Osteoporosis Day 20th October 💙🦴

This World Osteoporosis Day, we’re raising awareness of osteoporosis and the importance of looking after our bones at every stage of life.

Osteoporosis is a condition that weakens bones, making them more fragile and increasing the risk of fractures. It can develop silently, often without symptoms until a fracture occurs.

💙 The good news? There are steps we can take to protect our bone health!

🦴 Build strong bones. Eat a balanced diet rich in calcium, protein and vitamin D.

🏃 Keep moving. Regular weight-bearing exercise, muscle-strengthening activities and balance exercises can help support healthy bones.

🚭 Make healthy lifestyle choices. Avoid smoking and excessive alcohol consumption.

🩺 Know your risk. Previous fractures, a family history of osteoporosis and certain medications can increase your risk. Speak to your healthcare professional if you have concerns about your bone health.

Find out more about osteoporosis, assess your risk and discover ways to protect your bones here:

🔗 https://www.worldosteoporosisday.org/

19/10/2026

💚 OCD Awareness. Breaking the Stigma 💚

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is much more than simply liking things to be clean, tidy or organised.

OCD is a mental health condition that can involve unwanted, intrusive thoughts that cause significant distress, alongside compulsions or repetitive mental acts that a person feels driven to carry out to ease their anxiety. These experiences can be exhausting and have a significant impact on everyday life. 💚

🧠 Let’s challenge some common misconceptions:
💭 OCD isn’t just about cleaning or being organised.
💭 Compulsions aren’t always visible. They can take place entirely in someone’s mind.
💭 OCD can affect anyone, regardless of age or background.
💭 With appropriate treatment and support, recovery is possible.

It’s important to be mindful of how we use the term OCD in everyday conversation. Describing ourselves as “a bit OCD” can unintentionally minimise the reality of living with this often debilitating condition.

💚 Support is available. If you or someone you know is affected by OCD, OCD-UK provides information, advice and support for people living with the condition, as well as their families and friends.

Find out more about OCD, challenge the stigma and explore available support here:
🔗 https://www.ocduk.org/tag/ocd-awareness-week/