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Amanda Pritchard confirmed as next head of NHS England
News, 29 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article
Alliance teams up with prescription app developer
News, 02 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article
GPhC takes action against pharmacies over codeine linctus sales
News, 29 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article
Drug deaths in Scotland hits highest number since records began
News, 30 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article
Keith Ridge to retire as chief pharmacist after 16 years
News, 30 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article
Pharmacy2U deliveries up 90% during pandemic
News, 02 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article
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Alliance teams up with prescription app developer
Alliance teams up with Healthera to promote repeat prescription app to independents.News , 1 min article
Pharmacy2U deliveries up 90% during pandemic
P2U claims to have delivered 17 million items to patients' homes since March 2020.News , 1 min article
Keith Ridge to retire as chief pharmacist after 16 years
NHS England recruits for a new CPhO as Ridge retirement announced for February.News , 1 min article
Drug deaths in Scotland hits highest number since records began
The Scottish government said 1,339 people died from drug misuse in 2020.News , 1 min article
Pharmacy Magazine Podcast - Talking Pharmacy 29/7/21
CMA issues another hefty fine for price gouging while patients suffer, the ailing health of middle-aged Brits, pharmacy-GP turf wars over flu jabs start depressingly early, pointless law suits and the pharmacy teams copping unacceptable abuse on the Covid vaccination frontline. Plus – Rob's cat makes an unscheduled appearance.Podcasts , 1 min article
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CPD Modules
Preventing microvascular complications of diabetes
Update on the microvascular complications of diabetes and their prevention.
6 Min Module
Dealing with long Covid
This CPD module looks at the medium and long-term effects of Covid-19 in different body systems.
6 Min Module
Managing patients with COPD
This module will help you understand the latest thinking in COPD treatment and management.
4 Min Module
Anxiety disorders in young people
This module looks at the management of the main types of anxiety disorders in young people.
6 Min Module
Management of childhood eczema
Atopic eczema has a profound impact on children's quality of life. How can pharmacy teams help?
6 Min Module
Managing irritable bowel syndrome
This CPD module provides an update on the diagnosis and management of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
5 Min Module
Managing symptoms of constipation
This CPD module provides an update on the management of constipation in adults. After reading this module you should be able to explain to patients the likely causes of constipation and suggest possible solutions.
6 Min Module
Key clinical developments in 2020
This CPD module provides community pharmacists with an overview of some of the major developments in pharmacy practice during the past 12 months.
5 Min Module
Looking after your team's mental health
This CPD module looks at the impact mental health problems can have on pharmacists and their teams.
7 Min Module
Suicide prevention: The role of community pharmacy teams
This module will also help pharmacy teams in England and Wales to meet their new NHS CPCF requirements from October 2020.
5 Min Module
Insulin use and safety in diabetes
This module will increase your knowledge regarding the safe and effective use of insulin and how different insulins work.
5 Min Module
Sun protection and skin cancer
This module will help you understand the common types of skin cancer and their management, the roles of immunosuppression and UV exposure, and the importance of sun protection.
6 Min Module
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Managing heartburn and indigestion in the pharmacy
Learn how to identify and help customers manage heartburn and indigestion, from recommending the right products to ease symptoms, to self-care advice and identifying red flags for referral
Viagra Connect: Men's Health & Wellbeing
Improve your understanding and advice on erection problems with a host of learning resources to help you support men's health and wellbeing
Viagra Connect: Men's Health & Wellbeing
Improve your understanding and advice on erection problems with a host of learning resources to help you support men's health and wellbeing
Supporting women in their contraceptive choices
Upgrade your contraceptive consultations by exploring the interactive pack to learn about a daily oral contraceptive pill
Treating fungal nail infections
Understand how fungal nail infections develop and help manage customer expectations around treatment
Supporting parents of babies with feeding issues
Common feeding feeding issues, including coloc, reflux and regurgitation, and some of the ways they can be managed
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Managing heartburn and indigestion in the pharmacy
Learn how to identify and help customers manage heartburn and indigestion, from recommending the right products to ease symptoms, to self-care advice and identifying red flags for referral
Viagra Connect: Men's Health & Wellbeing
Improve your understanding and advice on erection problems with a host of learning resources to help you support men's health and wellbeing
Viagra Connect: Men's Health & Wellbeing
Improve your understanding and advice on erection problems with a host of learning resources to help you support men's health and wellbeing
Supporting women in their contraceptive choices
Upgrade your contraceptive consultations by exploring the interactive pack to learn about a daily oral contraceptive pill
Treating fungal nail infections
Understand how fungal nail infections develop and help manage customer expectations around treatment
Supporting parents of babies with feeding issues
Common feeding feeding issues, including coloc, reflux and regurgitation, and some of the ways they can be managed
Trending
Drug deaths in Scotland hits highest number since records began
The Scottish government said 1,339 people died from drug misuse in 2020.
1 Min Article
Pharmacy2U deliveries up 90% during pandemic
P2U claims to have delivered 17 million items to patients' homes since March 2020.
1 Min Article
Pharmacy Magazine Podcast - Talking Pharmacy 29/7/21
CMA issues another hefty fine for price gouging while patients suffer, the ailing health of middle-aged Brits, pharmacy-GP turf wars over flu jabs start depressingly early, pointless law suits and the pharmacy teams copping unacceptable abuse on the Covid vaccination frontline. Plus – Rob's cat makes an unscheduled appearance.
1 Min Article
Managing heartburn and indigestion in the pharmacy
Learn how to identify and help customers manage heartburn and indigestion, from recommending the right products to ease symptoms, to self-care advice and identifying red flags for referral
22 Min Module
Amanda Pritchard confirmed as next head of NHS England
Viewed as the continuity candidate, Pritchard will be the first woman to head up NHS England.
1 Min Article
Alliance teams up with prescription app developer
Alliance teams up with Healthera to promote repeat prescription app to independents.
1 Min Article
Keith Ridge to retire as chief pharmacist after 16 years
NHS England recruits for a new CPhO as Ridge retirement announced for February.
1 Min Article
In Conversation
Pharmacy Magazine Podcast - Talking Pharmacy 29/7/21
CMA issues another hefty fine for price gouging while patients suffer, the ailing health of middle-aged Brits, pharmacy-GP turf wars over flu jabs start depressingly early, pointless law suits and the pharmacy teams copping unacceptable abuse on the Covid vaccination frontline. Plus – Rob's cat makes an unscheduled appearance.
Pharmacy Magazine: In Conversation With - Janice Perkins
In this edition of Pharmacy Magazine’s “In Conversation With” podcast series, editor Richard Thomas talks patient safety with the former superintendent pharmacist at Well Pharmacy, Janice Perkins. Janice is chair of the Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group and last month the group held a virtual conference with the title, "What can pharmacists learn from the Red Arrows about safety?" Janice picks out some of the highlights and key take-home messages for pharmacy teams. The conference is available on demand at pharmacysafety.org.
Pharmacy Magazine Podcast - Talking Pharmacy 23/7/21
Dukes departs and why the sector struggles to speak with one voice.
Pharmacy Magazine Podcast - Talking Pharmacy 2/7/21
Good Week Bad Week for…. Covid costs covered at last but deep concerns remain, long Covid, Meader tears into the Government, 10 years of pharmacy technician registration and an M1 rant.
Pharmacy Magazine Podcast - Talking Pharmacy 8/7/21
The CIG editors discuss potential problems for pharmacy teams as the rules change over face coverings, controversial plans in England to raise the age for free prescriptions, Seb James gets into trouble on breakfast TV and Wales pilots protected learning time models for pharmacy professionals. Plus Janice Perkins on patient safety and why Right Said Fred went Deeply Dippy over masks – not sexy at all…
Pharmacy Magazine Podcast - Talking Pharmacy 2/7/21
Good Week Bad Week for…. Covid costs covered at last but deep concerns remain, long Covid, Meader tears into the Government, 10 years of pharmacy technician registration and an M1 rant.
In Conversation
Pharmacy Magazine Podcast - Talking Pharmacy 29/7/21
CMA issues another hefty fine for price gouging while patients suffer, the ailing health of middle-aged Brits, pharmacy-GP turf wars over flu jabs start depressingly early, pointless law suits and the pharmacy teams copping unacceptable abuse on the Covid vaccination frontline. Plus – Rob's cat makes an unscheduled appearance.
Pharmacy Magazine: In Conversation With - Janice Perkins
In this edition of Pharmacy Magazine’s “In Conversation With” podcast series, editor Richard Thomas talks patient safety with the former superintendent pharmacist at Well Pharmacy, Janice Perkins. Janice is chair of the Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group and last month the group held a virtual conference with the title, "What can pharmacists learn from the Red Arrows about safety?" Janice picks out some of the highlights and key take-home messages for pharmacy teams. The conference is available on demand at pharmacysafety.org.
Pharmacy Magazine Podcast - Talking Pharmacy 23/7/21
Dukes departs and why the sector struggles to speak with one voice.
Pharmacy Magazine Podcast - Talking Pharmacy 2/7/21
Good Week Bad Week for…. Covid costs covered at last but deep concerns remain, long Covid, Meader tears into the Government, 10 years of pharmacy technician registration and an M1 rant.
Pharmacy Magazine Podcast - Talking Pharmacy 8/7/21
The CIG editors discuss potential problems for pharmacy teams as the rules change over face coverings, controversial plans in England to raise the age for free prescriptions, Seb James gets into trouble on breakfast TV and Wales pilots protected learning time models for pharmacy professionals. Plus Janice Perkins on patient safety and why Right Said Fred went Deeply Dippy over masks – not sexy at all…
Pharmacy Magazine Podcast - Talking Pharmacy 2/7/21
Good Week Bad Week for…. Covid costs covered at last but deep concerns remain, long Covid, Meader tears into the Government, 10 years of pharmacy technician registration and an M1 rant.
Clinical
Tackling coeliac disease and IBS
Pharmacists can help raise awareness and reduce the gap between the onset and formal diagnosis of coeliac disease and IBS.
4 Min Article
Changes benefiting children
NICE has published new draft guidelines that aim to ensure all babies, children and young people using NHS services have the best possible experience of care.
5 Min Article
Keeping an eye on allergies
Over 21 million people in this country live with one or more allergic disorders – and the situation is getting worse.
3 Min Article
Reflecting on foot care
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a surge in cases of advanced foot disease being reported by hospitals in the UK.
6 Min Article
Head start on headache and migraine
Pharmacy teams can help patients with headache and migraine through management and treatment advice.
5 Min Article
Briefing: Pharmacy BP checks a lifeline
With stress levels rising, blood pressure screening in community pharmacies is more important than ever.
2 Min Article
New advice for patients switching between levothyroxine products
Small number have reported symptoms consistent with thyroid dysfunction when their tablets were changed to a different product.
1 Min Article
Sun safety: Rays awareness
Many people will be looking forward to spending more time outdoors as summer beckons, so it is a good time to brush up on sun safety and minimising the risks of skin cancer.
3 Min Article
Let's hear it for the ears
Ear problems are common, can cause considerable distress and may even offer the first indication that a person has a serious disease.
4 Min Article
What has nutrition got to do with it?
Understand why more research is needed to determine the overlap between medically unexplained symptoms and nutrient deficiencies.
3 Min Article
When the drugs don't work
As the evidence stacks up against the use of opioids for chronic pain, there’s a clear role for community pharmacists in helping people.
5 Min Article
OTC
Thinking ahead about migraine
Find out how pharmacy teams can support sufferers with prevention and management advice for migraine and help them take back control.
5 Min Article
Step into summer
Take a look at the most common foot conditions and how to deal with them.
5 Min Article
Insomnia and stress
Help customers rest easy, manage stress and tackle insomnia with this learning module.
4 Min Module
Cancer conversations
As the pandemic eases and cancer referrals catch up, pharmacy teams have a fresh opportunity to raise awareness of gynaecological cancers.
5 Min Article
10 minute clinic: child health
This handy 10-minute clinic can act as a quick reference guide that will help you when advising customers in on child health.
2 Min Article
Travel health: just the ticket
There's an important role to play in helping customers plan for all kinds of eventualities and stay healthy when holidaying at home.
6 Min Article
Kids these days
Children and teens have faced so much disruption over the past year. How can pharmacy teams help get their health back on track to create a firm foundation for the future?
5 Min Article
First aid
Pharmacy teams can help customers feel more confident in their own first aid abilities with some top tips and product recommendations.
4 Min Module
Food in focus
Food allergies in particular are thought to be on the rise and pharmacy teams can be on hand to offer support and signposting.
5 Min Article
Footcare
Understand some of the common conditions affecting the feet and the appropriate OTC treatments available.
4 Min Module
Understanding hayfever
There are big hopes for spring and summer 2021. Pharmacy teams can ensure hayfever sufferers don't miss out on the fun with management advice and support.
4 Min Article
Time to brush up on pets
Pharmacy teams can be on hand to offer advice and recommendations for pet owners to keep their furry friends happy and healthy.
3 Min Article
Time for action on fitness
As lockdown eases, how can pharmacy teams encourage customers to get back on track with their fitness goals?
5 Min Article
Tackling oral health
Support customers with information and advice on a range of oral health conditions, including tooth decay and gum disease.
5 Min Article
Hayfever
This module will refresh your learning on the treatment options and management advice for hayfever.
4 Min Module
Getting to grips with first aid
Pharmacy teams can provide first aid knowledge, advice and product recommendations, starting with what to included in a basic first aid kit.
5 Min Article
Men's mental health
Find out what can pharmacy teams do to support men who are struggling with their mental health.
5 Min Article
Skincare and mental health
At surface level, treating skin conditions may seem purely aesthetic, but in reality it goes much deeper.
5 Min Article
Ovulation and pregnancy testing
Pharmacy teams can support couples trying to get pregnant with advice about fertility and good pre-conception care.
4 Min Module
Pain relief from top to toe
Pain can pop up anywhere, often without warning. But it's not just OTC analgesics that can make a difference.
6 Min Article
Baby care: into the unknown
Caring for a baby's health can be as stressful as it is joyful, but pharmacy teams can offer advice and reassurance.
4 Min Article
Supporting smoking cessation
With smoking rates continuing to decline, the outlook is positive, but there's still work to be done to protect the nation's health.
4 Min Article
Access to answers
Pharmacy-based diagnostic services continue to improve customers' accessibility to healthcare.
5 Min Article
Lower gastrointestinal health
Many issues can affect the gastrointestinal tract and pharmacy teams should be ready to deal with questions on a range of symptoms.
4 Min Module
Raising the issue of erection problems
Pharmacy teams have a vital role to play in addressing the stigma of erection problems and supporting customers.
5 Min Article
10 minute clinic: topical fungal infections
This handy 10-minute clinic is a quick reference guide to help when advising on topical fungal infections.
2 Min Article
Interview: Ten Minutes With... Rob Elliott of Viatris
We interview Rob Elliott, healthcare marketing director at Viatris, about erection problems, Viagra Connect and how pharmacists can help.
2 Min Article
Banish bothersome bowels
Pharmacy teams can be on hand to offer advice, product recommendations and signposting for bowel complaints.
5 Min Article
Keeping women well
There are many common women's health problems that can benefit from fast intervention, and pharmacy teams can help.
5 Min Article
Popular searches
Pharmacy diabetes screening programmes show promise
Detection rates in pharmacy are comparable to GP practices and offer a similar cost per test, a study suggests
1 Min Article
Scenario: Steroids & type 2 diabetes
Would you recognise the predisposing factors that lead to an increased risk of hyperglycaemia with steroid therapy in people with diabetes?
2 Min Article
The person behind the patient
This interactive video will introduce three patients with erection problems (EPs) and ask you to work out what the causes might be and how you can help.
14 Min Module
Asthma significantly impacts mental wellbeing, report finds
Nearly half of adults with asthma also diagnosed with a psychological condition, according to a new survey.
1 Min Article
Asthma exacerbation rates fall during pandemic
Fewer people with severe asthma attacks were admitted to hospital or seen by their GP during the Covid-19 pandemic.
1 Min Article
Over-50s suffering with loneliness at risk of diabetes
KCL study shows a strong relationship between loneliness and the later onset of type 2 diabetes
1 Min Article