This site is intended for UK Healthcare Professionals only

Clinical

Discover the latest clinical insights, news articles and training modules online here from Pharmacy Magazine. Stay up to date with everything clinical pharmacy.
hiv-1280x720

HIV diagnoses fall in 2024 but progress among young people falters

The latest HIV surveillance data for 2024 from the UKHSA shows new diagnoses falling by 4 per cent across the UK from 3,169 in 2023 to 3,043 in 2024.

07 Oct 2025

headache-main

Headache: causes, diagnosis and treatment

Headaches are a common presentation in pharmacy, but diagnosing the underlying cause can be difficult. To support pharmacists when advising patients, Rod Tucker explores the more common causes and treatment options.

01 Oct 2025

child-and-teen-health-main

Creating a safe space for teens in pharmacy

There are some 14.4 million under-18s in the UK, making up almost 20 per cent of the population that need to access health services. For them to feel confident about doing this via pharmacy, they need to feel safe and welcome, says Sarah Purcell.

25 Sep 2025

psoriasis-arm

Plaque psoriasis: Getting the best results for patients

Patients with skin conditions often struggle to manage their symptoms. Rod Tucker explores how pharmacists can help them get optimal results from their treatments, in particular for plaque psoriasis.

23 Sep 2025

module-main

Becoming an independent prescriber

This CPD module looks at becoming an independent prescriber. 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 Sep 2025

screenshot-2024-09-26-at-171653

Sleep & stress: A pharmacists guide

Support your pharmacy team and customers with sleep and stress conversations and recommendations

22 Aug 2025

screen-shot-2024-04-16-at-145647

Open your eyes to sleep and stress

Continue out Sleep & Stress series and discover how non-medicated products can help with sleep and stress issues

22 Aug 2025

screenshot-2024-06-10-at-151805-min

Sleep and stress: know when to refer

Understand how to advise on OTC medicated sleep aids and recognise when to refer customers to the pharmacist

22 Aug 2025

semaglutide-1-summary

MHRA: Be careful when switching GLP-1s

The medicines regulator has updated guidance for patients on GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight loss.

22 Aug 2025

screen-shot-2024-03-01-at-155444

Wake up to sleep and stress

Explore the sleep and stress connection and learn how good sleep hygiene and lifestyle changes can help your customers.

21 Aug 2025

smartphone-male-summary

Smartphone-based HbA1c blood test launched

New test from PocDoc promises results “in minutes”.

21 Aug 2025

diabetes-1280x720

New NICE guideline sets out shake-up in type 2 diabetes care

For those with type 2 diabetes and no significant comorbidity, or with heart failure, SGLT-2 inhibitors now a first choice treatment alongside metformin.

20 Aug 2025

iv-drip-summary

First immunotherapy approved for type 1 diabetes

... but teplizumab yet to receive the thumbs-up from NICE.

19 Aug 2025

cancer-biomarker-testing-summary

Delays in cancer testing limiting access to therapies

Study warns delays in cancer biomarker testing are hindering access to NICE-approved targeted therapies.

15 Aug 2025

eye-problems-main

Clinical update: Bringing eye care into closer focus

Community pharmacists may not realise their potential for delivering care that could have a hugely positive impact on the eye health of their patients.

11 Aug 2025

Change privacy settings