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Sore throat

To understand why a sore throat happens, it is useful to know a little about the upper respiratory tract, which comprises the nose and nasal passages, the sinuses, the pharynx and the larynx.

13 Nov 2023

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Feel the burn

When symptoms affecting the upper gastrointestinal tract occur, they can be unpleasant but there is much OTC support to be obtained from the pharmacy.

13 Nov 2023

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Flex out on joint pain

Joint pain can significantly impact day-to-day life. Explore the advice and support available in the pharmacy.

13 Nov 2023

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Winter warmers

Winter can be a challenging time for older customers, but pharmacy teams can offer a warm welcome in the colder months.

13 Nov 2023

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Meaningful OTC Conversations

This guide will help you, as a member of the pharmacy team, to talk to patients at the pharmacy counter.

24 Oct 2023

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Putting pharmacy first for infant feeding advice

Pharmacy can play an important role in supporting new parents when they are looking for advice regarding infant feeding.

23 Oct 2023

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Finding cold comforts

As the winter season sets in, pharmacies will be inundated with customers suffering from cold and flu symptoms. How teams can best help those affected?

17 Oct 2023

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Keep an ear out

The ears are not only vital for hearing, but balance too, so it’s important to keep them as healthy as possible. Explore various ear problems and the best self care tips and treatment advice staff can offer.

06 Oct 2023

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Beta-blockers may reduce knee arthroplasties in OA

Beta-blockers may reduce the need for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in people with osteoarthritis, a Spanish case-control study reports.

06 Oct 2023

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Mental gymnastics

Amid discussions of introducing a minister for men’s mental health, explore the mental health issues facing men and how best pharmacy teams can support them.

06 Oct 2023

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Service toolkit: Smoking Cessation

The Government wants England to be “smoke-free” by 2030 and pharmacies could help achieve this ambition by engaging with the Smoking Cessation Advanced Service.

05 Oct 2023

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Weight loss drugs: should we believe the hype?

Does the repurposing of incretin-based therapies as anti-obesity agents warrant all the hype? And can the NHS deliver such medications equitably, safely and sustainably, given the recent problems with shortages as demand soars?

04 Oct 2023

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Know the pain code - AMBER

This video will empower you to deal with 'amber' situations, with practical advice to apply when concerns of codeine misuse are identified.

02 Oct 2023

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Making connections

The integration of pharmacy IT services with the wider NHS is gathering pace, overseen by the Community Pharmacy IT Group.

02 Oct 2023

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