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Monday 8:30am - 12pm 2pm - 5pm Tuesday 8:30am - 12pm 2pm - 5pm Wednesday 8:30am - 12pm 2pm - 5pm Thursday 8:30am - 12pm 2pm - 5pm Friday 8:30am - 12pm 2pm - 5pm Saturday 8:30am - 12pm

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An independent community pharmacy serving Montpellier and Cheltnham for over 150 years. A free collection and delivery service - all local surgeries.

02/06/2026

Prostate Cancer 3

Treatments

If your prostate grows the treatments could include surgery, radiotherapy and hormone therapy. If the cancer has spread, you may need chemotherapy.

Surgery involves removing your prostate. Like any operation, it carries some risks. Some people experience:

• Peeing without meaning to
• Problems having or keeping an er****on
• Problems with or***ms, such as difficulty reaching or***ms or not ej*******ng during organism.

It also means you will not be able to have children by having s*x.

Radiotherapy uses high energy radiation to kill cancer cells. In prostate cancer it is used:

• To treat cancer that has not spread very far, or advanced prostate cancer.
• To help with symptoms or slow the cancer down if it has spread.

26/05/2026

Prostate Cancer 2

How serious is prostate cancer?

How serious prostate cancer is depends on if it has spread to other parts of the body. In the early stages there are no signs or symptoms which makes it difficult to diagnose. This is a shame as it can be successfully treated if it is caught in the early stages.

Later signs may include back, hip or pelvis pain or difficulty maintaining an er****on. You may also have problems p*eing, but this could be signs of other prostate problems. As the cancer grows it can press on the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the p***s.

If this happens it may lead to:

• Finding it difficult to start p*eing or straining to p*e
• Having a weak flow of urine
• “Stop start” p*eing
• Needing to p*e urgently or often or both
• Feeling like you still need to p*e when you’ve just finished
• Peeing during the night.

19/05/2026

Prostate Cancer 1

Where is your prostate gland?

The prostate is a small walnut sized gland under the bladder. It produces a thick white fluid that mixes with s***m to make semen. Prostate cancer affects this gland and is most common in men over 50 or from a Black African or Caribbean background, if there is a history of prostate cancer in your family, or a close relative has had breast or ovarian cancer because prostate cancer is sometimes caused by the same inherited genes.

In the UK more than 64,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year. 1 in 8 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. In black men it is 1 in 4 that will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. 12,000 men die from prostate cancer in the UK each year.

12/05/2026

Meningitis 5

Quiz & Answers

Q1 What is meningitis?
A1 It is an infection of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cords (meninges).

Q2 Who is likely to catch it?
A2 It can affect anyone, but it is most common in babies, young children, teenagers and young adults.

Q3 How serious is it?
A3 It can be very serious if not treated quickly.

Q4 What causes meningitis?
A4 Several different viruses and bacteria can cause meningitis including meningococcal bacteria, enteroviruses, the mumps virus, the herpes simplex virus.

Q5 What are the symptoms?
A5 High temperature, being sick, a headache, a rash that does not fade when a glass is rolled over it (but a rash will not always develop), a stiff neck, a dislike of bright lights, drowsiness or unresponsiveness.

Q6 When should I get medical help?
A6 Call 999 for an ambulance or go to your nearest A&E immediately if you or someone you look after could have meningitis. Don’t hesitate as it can spread very quickly.

Q7 How does meningitis spread?
A7 It can spread through sneezing, coughing and kissing.

Q8 How do they check for meningitis?
A8 Tests may include a physical examination, a blood test to check if the condition is caused by a virus or bacteria, a lumber puncture or a CT scan.

Q9 Which is more serious - viral or bacterial meningitis?
A9 Bacterial infection is more serious and usually needs to be treated in hospital for at least a week.

Q10 What are the treatments?
A10 Antibiotics, fluids given directly into a vein to prevent dehydration, oxygen through a face mask if there are breathing difficulties and steroid medication to reduce any swelling around the brain.

05/05/2026

Meningitis 4

Quiz

Q1 What is meningitis?
Q2 Who is likely to catch it?
Q3 How serious is it?
Q4 What causes meningitis?
Q5 What are the symptoms?
Q6 When should I get medical help?
Q7 How does meningitis spread?
Q8 How do they check for meningitis?
Q9 Which is more serious - viral or bacterial meningitis?
Q10 What are the treatments?

28/04/2026

Meningitis 3

What are the treatment options?

People with suspected meningitis will usually have tests in hospital to confirm the diagnosis and check whether the condition is viral or bacterial. Bacterial meningitis usually needs to be treated in hospital for at least a week.

Treatments include:

• Antibiotics given directly into a vein
• Fluids given directly into a vein
• Oxygen through a face mask.

Viral meningitis tends to get better on its own within 7-10 days and can often be treated at home. A number of meningitis vaccinations provide protection against many of the infections that can cause meningitis:

• MenB vaccine offers protection against meningococcal group B bacteria, which are a common cause of meningitis in young children. In the UK, a vaccine is recommended for babies at 8 weeks, followed by a second dose at 12 weeks and a booster at 1 year.

• 6-in-1 vaccine (also known as DTaP/IPV/Hib/Hep B vaccine) Offers protection against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, hepatitis B, polio and haemophilus influenza type B. It is given at 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 16 weeks and 18 months old.

• Pneumococcal Vaccine which is offered at 16 weeks and a booster given at 1 year. A single dose is offered to adults aged 65 or over.

• MMRV vaccine which offers protection against measles, mumps, rubella and chicken pox. It is usually given to children when they are 12 months and 18 months old.

• Men ACWY vaccine which offers protection against 4 types of bacterial meningitis that can cause meningitis. The vaccine is offered to teenagers aged 14 and people up to the age of 25 who have never had a vaccine containing Men C.

21/04/2026

Meningitis 2

What causes meningitis?

Meningitis is usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection and can be spread through sneezing, coughing and kissing. Viral meningitis is the most common type. Bacterial meningitis is rare but can be very serious if not treated. Overall, it’s estimated up to 1 in 10 cases of bacterial meningitis is fatal and of those that survive 1 person in every 2 or 3 will be left with 1 or more permanent problems.
Several different viruses can cause meningitis including:

• Meningococcal bacteria-there are several different types called, A. B. C. W. X. Y and Z.
• Pneumococcal bacteria
• Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) bacteria
• Enteroviruses – that usually only causes a mild stomach infection
• The mumps virus
• The herpes simplex virus – a virus that usually causes cold sores.

14/04/2026

Meningitis 1

Meningitis

Meningitis is an infection of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord (meninges). Meningitis can affect any one but is most common in babies, young children, teenagers and young adults. Symptoms of meningitis can appear in any order. Some may not appear at all. In the early stages, there may not be a rash.

You should get medical help immediately if you are concerned about yourself or your child. Trust your instincts and do not wait for all the symptoms to appear or until a rash appears. Symptoms of meningitis include:

• A high temperature
• Cold hands and feet
• Vomiting
• Confusion
• Breathing quickly, muscle and joint pain
• Pale, mottled or blotchy skin (This may be harder to see on brown or black skin)
• Spots or a rash (this may be harder to see on brown or black skin)
• Headache
• A stiff neck
• A dislike of bright lights
• Being very sleepy or difficult to wake
• Fits (seizures)

Someone with meningitis can get a lot worse very quickly. Call 999 or go to your nearest A&E immediately if you think you or someone you care for could have meningitis. Tests for meningitis may include a physical examination, a blood test to check if the condition is caused by a virus or bacteria, a lumber puncture or a CT scan.

07/04/2026

Brain Tumours 6

Quiz & Answers

Q1. What are brain tumours?
A1. A growth of cells in the brain that multiply in an abnormal uncontrollable way.
Q2. How many people are diagnosed with primary brain tumours every year in the UK?
A2. 12,000.00
Q3. How many are cancerous?
A3. About half.
Q4. How may types of brain tumour are there?
A4. 2 main types - non-cancerous (benign) and cancerous.
Q5. How are brain tumours graded?
A5. Low grade (1 and 2) which grow slowly and are less likely to return after treatment and high grade (3 and 4) which are more likely to grow back after treatment.
Q6. What are the symptoms?
A6. Common symptoms are headaches, seizures, feeling or being sick, drowsiness, mental or behavioural changes, memory problems, progressive weakness, vision or sp*ech problems.
Q7. When should I see my GP?
A7. If you have any of the symptoms that won’t go away. It’s unlikely to be cancer but it is important to get them checked by a doctor.
Q8. Who is affected?
A8. Brain tumours can affect people of any age.
Q9. What are the risk factors that increase your chances of developing a brain tumour?
A9. Age, radiation, family history.
Q10. How are brain tumours treated?
A10. Treatments include steroids, medicines to help with the symptoms, surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy.

31/03/2026

Brain Tumours 5

Quiz

Q1. What are brain tumours?
Q2. How many people are diagnosed with primary brain tumours every year in the UK?
Q3. How many are cancerous?
Q4. How may types of brain tumour are there?
Q5. How are brain tumours graded?
Q6. What are the symptoms?
Q7. When should I see my GP?
Q8. Who is affected?
Q9. What are the risk factors that increase your chances of developing a brain tumour?
Q10. How are brain tumours treated?

Address

12 Rotunda Terrace Montpellier Street
Cheltenham
GL511SW

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 12pm
	2pm - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 12pm
	2pm - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 12pm
	2pm - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 12pm
	2pm - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 12pm
	2pm - 5pm
Saturday	8:30am - 12pm

Telephone

+441242522130

Website

http://www.spapharmacycheltenham.co.uk/

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