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Clinical news, 26 Jul 2024 Richard Thomas , 2 Min Article
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Practice News, 18 Jul 2024 Richard Thomas , 5 Min Article
Opinion, 18 Jul 2024 Richard Thomas , 4 Min Article
Opinion, 17 Jul 2024 Richard Thomas , 3 Min Article
Welcome to our CPD module series for community pharmacy technicians. Written in conjunction with the Pharmacy Magazine CPD series, it will mirror the magazine’s programme throughout the year. The series has been designed for you to use as part of your continuing professional development. Reflective exercises have been included to help you put your learning into practice.
18 Jul 2024 , 10 Min Module
The latest in our series of CPD modules designed to support pharmacists to manage common conditions and deliver England’s Pharmacy First service looks at dealing with infected insect bites.
17 Jul 2024 , 15 Min Module
The latest in our series of CPD modules designed to support pharmacists to manage common conditions and deliver England’s new Pharmacy First service is useful for responding to adults and children over one year of age with impetigo.
18 Jun 2024 , 15 Min Module
This is the latest in our series of CPD modules designed to support pharmacists to manage common conditions and deliver England’s new Pharmacy First service. It will be useful for community pharmacists responding to children and young adults with acute otitis media.
21 May 2024 , 20 Min Module
This is the latest in our series of CPD modules designed to support pharmacists to manage common conditions and deliver England’s new Pharmacy First service. It will be useful for community pharmacists responding to women with uncomplicated urinary tract infections.
05 Apr 2024 , 20 Min Module
The Pharmacy First service in England allows community pharmacy teams to complete episodes of care for seven common conditions. This toolkit provides an overview of the clinical pathway and PGDs used to deliver consultations for acute sinusitis plus essential information on the assessment, diagnosis and management of this common condition.
02 Apr 2024 , 30 Min Module
This is the latest in our series of CPD modules designed to support pharmacists to manage common conditions and deliver England’s new Pharmacy First service. It will be useful for community pharmacists responding to patients 12 years and over with acute sinusitis.
01 Mar 2024 , 20 Min Module
The Pharmacy First service in England allows community pharmacy teams to complete episodes of care for seven common conditions. This toolkit provides an overview of the clinical pathway and PGDs used to deliver consultations for acute sore throat plus essential information on the assessment, diagnosis and management of this common condition.
26 Feb 2024 , 30 Min Module
The Pharmacy First service became available from community pharmacies in England from January 31, 2024. It allows pharmacy teams to complete episodes of care including provision of advice and NHS funded treatment where appropriate for seven common conditions. Use this toolkit as your indispensable service implementation guide. Compiled by Patrick Grice.
17 Feb 2024 , 25 Min Module
There is recognition that community pharmacy teams have a key role to play in antimicrobial stewardship. Pharmacy First and similar schemes are intended to enable more completed episodes of care in pharmacies for specific common conditions, some of which will involve treatment decisions about antibiotics.
06 Feb 2024 , 15 Min Module
Understand potential diarrhoea triggers, including travel, to help customers with symptom management and prevention
Understand how to advise on OTC medicated sleep aids and recognise when to refer customers to the pharmacist
Recognise the different allergens present throughout the year and recommend effective products to manage allergy symptoms.
This video will help you refresh your recommendations for allergic rhinitis and understand the key benefits of fexofenadine
Learn more about treating acute otitis externa and your role in raising awareness of antibiotic resistance.
Understand potential diarrhoea triggers, including travel, to help customers with symptom management and prevention
Understand how to advise on OTC medicated sleep aids and recognise when to refer customers to the pharmacist
Recognise the different allergens present throughout the year and recommend effective products to manage allergy symptoms.
This video will help you refresh your recommendations for allergic rhinitis and understand the key benefits of fexofenadine
Learn more about treating acute otitis externa and your role in raising awareness of antibiotic resistance.
To mark International Self-Care Day, July 24, the editors discuss the trends and opportunities for pharmacy and dig into the detail of PAGB's latest Self-Care Census. Michelle Riddalls from PAGB pulls out the headline findings. All this plus Good Week Bad Week.
From common gut conditions to self care tips and a special guest on dancing into good gut health.
The CIG editors examine what the main political parties have been saying about community pharmacy from a policy perspective and discuss what might be in store for the sector under a new Government ahead of Thursday's general election.
Richard Thomas and Monica West talk to Nicola Stockmann, president of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK, about the opportunities – and challenges – for community pharmacy presented by role expansion for pharmacy technicians. What might the future hold for skill mix in the sector?
Richard Thomas talks to Malcolm Harrison from the Company Chemists' Association about pharmacy closures, Pharmacy First and Pharmacy2U. Plus representation, the changing ownership profile of the sector and the prospects of a brighter future – but only if the funding is right.
New week, new pod... the editors discuss some uncomfortable findings from post-payment verification checks with the pharmacy hypertension service, contract application problems in Portland and reflections on this year's Clinical Pharmacy Congress. Absolutely no rap music will feature.
To mark International Self-Care Day, July 24, the editors discuss the trends and opportunities for pharmacy and dig into the detail of PAGB's latest Self-Care Census. Michelle Riddalls from PAGB pulls out the headline findings. All this plus Good Week Bad Week.
From common gut conditions to self care tips and a special guest on dancing into good gut health.
The CIG editors examine what the main political parties have been saying about community pharmacy from a policy perspective and discuss what might be in store for the sector under a new Government ahead of Thursday's general election.
Richard Thomas and Monica West talk to Nicola Stockmann, president of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK, about the opportunities – and challenges – for community pharmacy presented by role expansion for pharmacy technicians. What might the future hold for skill mix in the sector?
Richard Thomas talks to Malcolm Harrison from the Company Chemists' Association about pharmacy closures, Pharmacy First and Pharmacy2U. Plus representation, the changing ownership profile of the sector and the prospects of a brighter future – but only if the funding is right.
New week, new pod... the editors discuss some uncomfortable findings from post-payment verification checks with the pharmacy hypertension service, contract application problems in Portland and reflections on this year's Clinical Pharmacy Congress. Absolutely no rap music will feature.
The MHRA has approved generic versions of raltegravir which reduce the amount of HIV in a patient’s blood when used with other medicines.
22 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article
The more hypoglycaemic episodes a person experiences, the worse their impaired awareness becomes – so how can pharmacists help to break this cycle?
03 Jul 2024 , 5 Min Article
A spate of recent studies suggests that researchers are making giant leaps in their understanding of migraine and the development of new therapeutic opportunities. This feature considers some of the main findings. By Mark Greener.
12 Jun 2024 , 10 Min Article
It’s not just travellers who are on the move. The changing patterns of infectious disease in Europe and beyond underline the importance of the public seeking up-to-date and reliable pre-departure health advice from pharmacies.
04 Jun 2024 , 6 Min Article
There is a clear need for new treatments for insomnia but the current market is crowded with inexpensive drugs, which makes it difficult for new therapies to enter. Could CBD be the exception? By Mark Greener
28 May 2024 , 5 Min Article
Andrew Cotton, a man in his mid-40s, asks for a “good painkiller” to ease the pain he has been experiencing in his elbow for a number of weeks. He says it seems to be getting worse. He has been taking paracetamol on a regular basis and has no other conditions. What do you advise?
13 May 2024 , 5 Min Article
This concise learning update will help pharmacy teams to manage wounds and select appropriate plasters, dressings and topical applications with confidence to minimise scarring.
07 May 2024 , 4 Min Article
Welcome to our CPD module series for community pharmacy technicians. Written in conjunction with the Pharmacy Magazine CPD series, it will mirror the magazine’s programme throughout the year. The series has been designed for you to use as part of your continuing professional development. Reflective exercises have been included to help you put your learning into practice.
24 Apr 2024 , 10 Min Module
Larry Cooper calls the pharmacy wanting advice. He has tried to contact his GP surgery but could not get through. He has been getting chest pain and feels nauseous. He says his symptoms have been present for about 20 to 30 minutes and have eased a little but are still bothersome. What should you do next?
23 Apr 2024 , 5 Min Article
Dementia researchers image brains, search for biomarkers and scan genomes. Perhaps they also need to look beyond high-tech and into the past...
22 Apr 2024 , 5 Min Article
Muscles and joints allow us the freedom of movement, flexibility and mobility. From time to time, however, they may become strained or injured for various reasons. This module looks at how you can advise customers with OTC treatments and self care.
18 Jul 2024 , 15 Min Module
Feet often get neglected until the sun comes out, but pharmacy teams can convince customers that a good footcare routine is important all year round.
18 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article
Recommending a paracetamol or ibuprofen for someone with a headache is often the right solution, but pharmacy teams should be aware of the different types of headaches customers may be suffering from.
18 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article
There are a couple of problems that may pose a threat to eye health and sight, but many of them can be treated in the pharmacy.
18 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article
Diagnostic device collects more vaginal fluid than a standard swab improving reliability and comfort.
23 Apr 2024 , 2 Min Article
Many of us take for granted the ability to hear, and it is only when this sense is affected that we realise just how much of our daily lives depend on our ear health.
19 Jun 2024 , 5 Min Article
It is important for pharmacy teams to be able to help or impart useful knowledge when it comes to common first aid concerns.
19 Jun 2024 , 10 Min Article
Whether customers are holidaying at home or abroad, pharmacy teams are on standby to give self care advice and OTC knowledge to help manage a whole range of summer ailments.
19 Jun 2024 , 1 Min Article
Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions, and the first signs that someone may be suffering are often psychological and/or behavioural.
15 May 2024 , 1 Min Article
