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Discover the latest clinical insights, news articles and training modules online here from Pharmacy Magazine. Stay up to date with everything clinical pharmacy.
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10-minute clinic: sore throat

This handy 10-minute clinic looks at the advice you can offer and the products you can recommend to customers suffering from sore throat.

26 Oct 2020

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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.

23 Oct 2020

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Why all the fuss about biosimilars?

Biosimilars have been exciting attention in secondary care for over a decade but seem to have made little impact in the community. 

23 Oct 2020

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Why all the fuss about biosimilars?

Biosimilars have been exciting attention in secondary care for over a decade but seem to have made little impact in the community. 

23 Oct 2020

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Eye problems and their management

With high street opticians now struggling with a backlog of cancelled appointments, pharmacy’s role has never been more essential.

22 Oct 2020

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Seasonal woes with an added twist

When it comes to advising customers on how to protect themselves against winter ailments this year, there is the added complication of Covid-19 to take into account.

21 Oct 2020

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Head lice and other parasites

As the new school term gets underway, even with social distancing measures in place pharmacy teams can expect a resurgence in queries about head lice.

25 Sep 2020

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Bladder weakness

Bladder weakness remains a taboo subject – so how can you help raise awareness without causing any additional embarrassment? 

25 Sep 2020

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Lower gastrointestinal problems

Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are two conditions characterised by inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. 

25 Sep 2020

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Managing bladder weakness

Many people with bladder weakness suffer in silence, but it is time to tackle the taboo. Find out how pharmacy can help.

16 Sep 2020

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Focusing on eye care

Irreversible damage to sight can be stopped in its tracks, but only if people keep an eye on things, and pharmacy teams can help.

15 Sep 2020

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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

15 Sep 2020

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Time to quit smoking

Smoking rates are on the decline across the UK, with more and more people setting quit dates, but there's still a long way to go.

14 Sep 2020

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Discovery of four Covid-19 risk groups could help guide treatment

A risk identification tool uses the groupings to help clinical staff choose the best course of treatment for patients.

10 Sep 2020

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Discovery of four Covid-19 risk groups could help guide treatment

A risk identification tool uses the groupings to help clinical staff choose the best course of treatment for patients.

10 Sep 2020

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Training for pharmacy teams on stimulant laxative changes

A new learning module is available to help pharmacy teams understand recent changes concerning the OTC sale of stimulant laxatives.

01 Sep 2020

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