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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. 

15 Jun 2020

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Hydroxychloroquine 'ineffective in treating Covid-19'

Preliminary results from RECOVERY trial show hydroxychloroquine has no effect on mortality.

10 Jun 2020

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Ready, set, go!

What do pharmacy teams need to know to encourage their customers to get up and get active?

10 Jun 2020

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Hospitalised Covid patients with diabetes at risk

Study looking at impact of Covid-19 on hospitalised patients with diabetes finds one in ten die within seven days of admission

29 May 2020

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Identification and intervention

Pharmacy teams provide health screening services and testing kits, but there's potential to do more.

26 May 2020

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Summer sun, something's begun

Pharmacy teams can support customers as the pollen count intensifies with over-the-counter treatments and self care advice.

25 May 2020

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Straight talking

There are plenty of ways to avoid and ease musculoskeletal pain, and community pharmacy can help.

25 May 2020

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Put a smile on your face

A considerable number of people don't take good care of their teeth, putting them at risk of serious oral and general health problems.

22 Apr 2020

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Making sense of supplements

It can be confusing to know which supplements are suitable for different individuals, but pharmacy teams can help.

21 Apr 2020

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A covid kind of summer

Spending a lot more time at home in lockdown doesn't mean that seasonal health concerns should be overlooked.

15 Apr 2020

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Baby on board

Pharmacy teams can help parents care for their baby and be there to spot when things may be more serious.

15 Apr 2020

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Technology shaping community pharmacy

Patient apps, a new take on dispensary IT and the ongoing saga of hub-and-spoke are among the elements shaping the development of technology in community pharmacy.

20 Mar 2020

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Pets and parasites

Pet owners often have poor knowledge about the internal parasites that can affect their dogs and cats. Pharmacists can help...

19 Mar 2020

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Promoting good oral care

Pharmacy teams are well-placed to sink their teeth into the oral health challenges described by the Oral Health Foundation in its five-year plan.

19 Mar 2020

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Making self care a policy priority

There is still some way to go before self care is established as a policy priority and included in healthcare frameworks.

19 Mar 2020

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Let's hear it for the boy

A lack of health services for men has seen an increase in the health inequality gap, but pharmacy teams can help.

17 Mar 2020

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