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07 Jul 2025 , 1 min article
This CPD module focuses on hearing health and earwax removal in community pharmacy. It is suitable for use as part of pharmacists’ continuing professional development. After reading this module you can include it in your personal Pharmacy Magazine revalidation record.
24 Jun 2025 , 20 Min Module
This CPD module covers assessment and clinical decision-making regarding acne and rosacea. It is suitable for use as part of pharmacists’ continuing professional development. After reading this module you can include it in your personal Pharmacy Magazine revalidation record.
02 Jun 2025 , 20 Min Module
This module focuses on antibiotic stewardship in community pharmacy. It is suitable for use as part of pharmacists’ continuing professional development. After reading this module you can include it in your personal Pharmacy Magazine revalidation record.
01 May 2025 , 20 Min Module
This module focuses on the identification and management of hypertension in community pharmacy. It is suitable for use as part of pharmacists’ continuing professional development. After reading this module you can include it in your personal Pharmacy Magazine revalidation record.
17 Apr 2025 , 20 Min Module
This module provides an update on the new treatment pathways for asthma management in the UK. It is suitable for use as part of pharmacists’ continuing professional development. After reading this module you can include it in your personal Pharmacy Magazine revalidation record.
19 Feb 2025 , 20 Min Module
This CPD module provides an update of the major developments in community pharmacy practice during 2024. Areas covered include the new Pharmacy First service in England, other new pharmacy services and contract updates, policy changes, NICE guidance and drug safety alerts.
06 Jan 2025 , 15 Min Module
This CPD module is designed to support pharmacists in their conversations with young people who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health. It is suitable for use as part of pharmacists’ continuing professional development, a key component of the revalidation process. After reading this module you can include it in your personal Pharmacy Magazine revalidation record.
06 Dec 2024 , 20 Min Module
This updated CPD module is suitable for use as part of pharmacists’ continuing professional development, a key component of the revalidation process. After reading this module in the magazine or online at pharmacymagazine.co.uk, you can include it in your personal Pharmacy Magazine revalidation record. It was originally published in October 2023.
21 Oct 2024 , 20 Min Module
This is the latest in our series of CPD modules designed to support pharmacists in their conversations with patients who are receiving a new medicine or medicines for the first time. It covers consultations with patients who have had a first prescription for antidepressants.
07 Oct 2024 , 20 Min Module
This CPD module is suitable for use as part of pharmacists’ continuing professional development, a key component of the revalidation process. After reading this module you can include it in your personal Pharmacy Magazine revalidation record.
25 Sep 2024 , 15 Min Module
Understand how you can empower women’s reproductive choices with EHC guidance and learn why ulipristal acetate is more effective than alternatives
Bust the myths around acne causes so you can recommend effective products and self-care advice
Understand what chronic idiopathic urticaria is, its potential impact on sufferers, and what you can recommend to help
Update your knowledge on hay fever treatment and be confident advising customers on appropriate and effective use of nasal sprays
Introducing Dymista® Control the first Pharmacy-only (P) nasal spray in the UK that contains a combination of an antihistamine and a corticosteroid.
Learn how to make appropriate recommendations for hay fever based on your customer’s specific needs
Understand how you can empower women’s reproductive choices with EHC guidance and learn why ulipristal acetate is more effective than alternatives
Bust the myths around acne causes so you can recommend effective products and self-care advice
Understand what chronic idiopathic urticaria is, its potential impact on sufferers, and what you can recommend to help
Update your knowledge on hay fever treatment and be confident advising customers on appropriate and effective use of nasal sprays
Introducing Dymista® Control the first Pharmacy-only (P) nasal spray in the UK that contains a combination of an antihistamine and a corticosteroid.
Learn how to make appropriate recommendations for hay fever based on your customer’s specific needs
The editors give their verdict on the Government’s eagerly anticipated 10 Year Plan for the NHS. Did it live up to all the hype?
Catch up on Saturday with our most read pharmacy stories of the week – in just two minutes.
Catch up on Saturday with the big pharmacy stories of the week – in just two minutes.
Catch up with the big pharmacy stories of the week so far – in just two minutes.
In this Bank Holiday special, the editors are back from Baku to discuss the highlights – and lowlights – of Sigma's conference in Azerbaijan. Why is CPE so secretive over its decision-making? Was the NPA right to pull back from collective action? Are there opportunities for community pharmacy to play a bigger role in practice-based research? Also – a tribute to Day Lewis's Peter Glover.
The editors are back with a bank holiday special to discuss whether DSPs no longer able to provide advanced and enhanced services on pharmacy premises is a restraint of trade – they can't decide – as well as closed thinking on prescription charges and the continuing troubles at Jhoots. Plus a special appearance by the Kingly St hound.
The editors give their verdict on the Government’s eagerly anticipated 10 Year Plan for the NHS. Did it live up to all the hype?
Catch up on Saturday with our most read pharmacy stories of the week – in just two minutes.
Catch up on Saturday with the big pharmacy stories of the week – in just two minutes.
Catch up with the big pharmacy stories of the week so far – in just two minutes.
In this Bank Holiday special, the editors are back from Baku to discuss the highlights – and lowlights – of Sigma's conference in Azerbaijan. Why is CPE so secretive over its decision-making? Was the NPA right to pull back from collective action? Are there opportunities for community pharmacy to play a bigger role in practice-based research? Also – a tribute to Day Lewis's Peter Glover.
The editors are back with a bank holiday special to discuss whether DSPs no longer able to provide advanced and enhanced services on pharmacy premises is a restraint of trade – they can't decide – as well as closed thinking on prescription charges and the continuing troubles at Jhoots. Plus a special appearance by the Kingly St hound.
Paul, 55, presents at the pharmacy on a Saturday morning. He tells you that over the last two or three days, he has noticed that his stools are darker than normal. When he flushes the toilet, the pan does not become clean. He hasn’t had a change in the number of bowel movements and doesn’t have any other symptoms, apart from a little stomach discomfort. He is otherwise fit and healthy and takes no medication on a regular basis. What would you advise him to do?
20 Jun 2025 , 5 Min Article
Most people are familiar with term sun protection factor – SPF – yet it is often misunderstood and misinterpreted. Using case studies, here is some practical advice for pharmacists to pass on to patients about sun safety.
09 Jun 2025 , 5 Min Article
Kathy Oxtoby talks to pharmacists about how they manage otitis media and other common ear conditions.
05 Jun 2025 , 4 Min Article
Sarah Purcell looks at the latest guidelines on menopause and explores how community pharmacy teams can help women through their menopause journey by recognising and managing symptoms as well as offering practical lifestyle advice.
02 Jun 2025 , 7 Min Article
How to help women on their menopause journey with nutrition and dietary advice. By Lisa Jamieson.
16 May 2025 , 4 Min Article
Debbie, 26, presents one afternoon in the pharmacy. She thinks she might be getting hay fever. She has never had it before but over the last week, her nose has been blocked and she is coughing as her throat is irritated. She also says that her eyes have been watering. Her medical history is unremarkable. She has mild asthma, for which she occasionally uses a blue ‘reliever’ inhaler, but only rarely. What would you advise?
12 May 2025 , 5 Min Article
Hay fever shares many symptoms with viral infections like colds, flu and Covid-19. Helen Boreham explores the differences and outlines effective treatment strategies.
06 May 2025 , 6 Min Article
A 46-year-old woman presents in the pharmacy asking for advice about how she can stop getting bruised. She tells you that most of the time she cannot even remember banging an arm or leg, but bruises just seem to appear. She says this has been going on for ages. Although she doesn’t mind too much when this happens, they can look unsightly. Her history reveals no medical conditions and only one trip to hospital when she was a teenager for a broken left arm. What should you do next?
06 May 2025 , 4 Min Article
Therapeutic cancer vaccines (TCVs) are moving from the laboratory to the treatment ward. Mark Greener investigates their potential.
06 May 2025 , 4 Min Article
This article provides an overview of wounds, burns and scars, and discusses how each of these injuries can be managed to minimise potential damage to the skin.
23 Apr 2025 , 8 Min Article
People just want to relax when they’re on holiday and temporarily leave all their worries behind. We explain how pharmacy teams can help them achieve this goal by staying healthy while away from home.
06 Jun 2025 , 4 Min Article
Parakito is a range of natural products offering protection from mosquitoes.
19 May 2025 , 1 Min Article
Perspirex is a high-performance antiperspirant for advanced protection against excessive sweat and body odour.
19 May 2025 , 1 Min Article
Product contains paracetamol and pseudoephedrine hydrochloride.
16 Dec 2024 , 1 Min Article
It is not unusual for men to experience erectile dysfunction (ED). There are many factors, both physical and psychological and some people may just need to adjust certain aspects of their lifestyle. However, others may need OTC support and advice from the pharmacy.
17 Sep 2024 , 15 Min Module
Children and young people are suffering through an obesity crisis, with UK statistics showing worrying upward trends for the future.
19 Aug 2024 , 1 Min Article
From airborne to skin allergens, and food to medication, there’s a whole host of things that can cause people to have an allergic reaction – and pharmacy staff can be a useful source of advice on how to prevent and manage allergies.
19 Aug 2024 , 1 Min Article
Most people will have no doubt heard of IBS and IBD, and some may even know the symptoms associated with these conditions. But what exactly are they? What causes them? And how can they be treated?
19 Aug 2024 , 1 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
