Clinical

Pain relief

Getting to grips with cannabis-based medicines

The reclassification of cannabis-based medicines was a big story in 2018. Here we look at some questions following on from the move.

21 Jan 2019 , 2 Min Article

Asthma & COPD

Asthma and COPD

This CPPE module is about asthma and COPD, pharmacy technicians will be able to help patients manage them effectively.

21 Jan 2019 , 900 Min Module

Heart health

Blood pressure management

This module provides an overview of hypertension screening and management including drug treatments and self-help advice through lifestyle interventions

17 Jan 2019 , 900 Min Module

Mental health

Elderly care: Bridging the gap

There is a clear opportunity for community pharmacists and their teams to lead best practice.

16 Jan 2019 , 6 Min Article

Asthma & COPD

Asthma care gets smart

Our data-rich world could offer important new insights into asthma’s epidemiology and pathogenesis.

11 Jan 2019 , 3 Min Article

When conceiving is a problem

Having some insight into assisted conception can transform any interaction when counselling women.

10 Jan 2019 , 3 Min Article

CNS conditions

Clinical briefing: A game changer for MS sufferers?

A new report raises the prospect that multiple sclerosis might soon be ‘preventable or functionally curable’.

10 Jan 2019 , 2 Min Article

Healthy living

Nutrition and pregnancy

Would you know how to give advice about nutrition in pregnancy?

21 Dec 2018 , 2 Min Module

Women's health

All woman

Scott Banks details a few key websites around puberty, pregnancy and menopause.

17 Jul 2018 , 1 Min Article

Allergy

CPD MODULE: BREATHE EASY

Charles Gladwin outlines the national guidelines to diagnose asthma and different approaches to manage the condition.

18 Jun 2018 , 900 Min Module

Older people's health

Age-old problems: improving care for older people

A key priority for today’s NHS is to meet the increasing demands of an ageing population. So where does pharmacy fit in?

03 Jan 2018 , 4 Min Article

The low-down on upper GI conditions

Charles Gladwin reviews NICE guidelines on dyspespia, gastro-oesophageal reflux disorder (GORD) and peptic ulcers

14 Dec 2017 , 900 Min Module

Cancer & palliative care

Pancreatic cancer – the role of the pharmacy team

This module will help you spot potential symptoms of pancreatic cancer among pharmacy customers, to help aid early diagnosis

17 Sep 2017 , 10 Min Module

Stem cells help stroke patients to walk again

Brian Collett provides a roundup of the latest health news from around the world

17 Feb 2017 , 2 Min Article

Allergy

Food allergy

Charles Gladwin considers the nature of food allergies and approaches to managing them

26 Oct 2016 , 900 Min Module

Prescribing

Special requests

We take a look at recent developments in the specials market

01 Sep 2016 , 4 Min Article

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