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Pharmacies urge patients to keep medicines away from high temperatures as heatwave hits UK

The National Pharmacy Association said medicines should be stored at below 25C unless storage instructions state otherwise.

22 May 2026

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The principles of effective sun protection

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

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Removing VAT from sunscreens could cut cancer costs and save lives

Charity calls for VAT to be removed from sunscreen products to prevent rising deaths from melanoma.

29 Aug 2024

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Packed with advice

Whether customers are holidaying at home or abroad, pharmacy teams are on standby to give self care advice and OTC knowledge to help manage a whole range of summer ailments.

19 Jun 2024

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Travel health

As the sun returns to the skies and school holidays approach, many customers will be making time to travel, whether that be abroad or within the UK. There are plenty of self care and OTC tips you can share with customers, no matter their destination.

19 May 2024

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Fly away with me

Now summer holidays are well and truly back on the agenda, here's the advice pharmacy teams can offer to keep travellers healthy

14 Jun 2023

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NI pharmacies launch Care in the sun campaign

Campaign launched across more than 500 pharmacies in Northern Ireland

02 Jun 2023

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Uptake of vitamin D still 'too low'

According to a new British Nutrition Foundation YouGov survey, more than two-thirds of adults are not aware of the recommendation to take the supplement between October and March. 

13 Dec 2022

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Travel health: just the ticket

There's an important role to play in helping customers plan for all kinds of eventualities and stay healthy when holidaying at home.

14 Jun 2021

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Sun safety: Rays awareness

Many people will be looking forward to spending more time outdoors as summer beckons, so it is a good time to brush up on sun safety and minimising the risks of skin cancer.

19 May 2021

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Government urged to scrap VAT on sunscreen

Co-operative Midcounties has called on the government to scrap VAT on sunscreen.

08 Jul 2020

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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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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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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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Cold weather? Snow problem

Winter is coming. And for a lot of people, this can only mean one thing: dry, dull and flaky skin. Pharmacy teams can help.

18 Nov 2019

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