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Child & teen health

Sniffles, snuffles and snivels

With their developing immune systems, children are more prone to winter coughs and colds than adults, so what help can pharmacists offer beleaguered carers and parents?

16 Nov 2017 , 4 Min Article

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Screening & diagnostics

Reality checks

Many community pharmacies sell DIY health tests and devices but many prefer to concentrate on specific services that they can offer.

15 Nov 2017 , 3 Min Article

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Pain relief

Helping pain sufferers get back on their feet

One recent survey revealed that the number of people in the UK living with osteoarthritis looks set to double – to more than 17 million sufferers – by 2030. What can pharmacy do more of?

 

09 Nov 2017 , 3 Min Article

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Pet health

Pet health

This Professional Assistant: Learn and Advise module focuses on pet health, including the different parasites affecting pets and how to treat them.

31 Oct 2017 , 15 Min Module

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Foot & leg care

Time out for strains and sprains

Alan Nathan helps you stay on the ball with advice on the latest OTC treatments for sporting injuries and general musculoskeletal pain.

16 Oct 2017 , 900 Min Module

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Services

Helping patients to quit smoking

We examine the implications of the new tobacco control plan for England and the rise of the e-cigarette.

11 Oct 2017 , 900 Min Module

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Women's health

Women's intimate health

This Professional Assistant: Learn and Advise module focuses on women's intimate health.

27 Sep 2017 , 15 Min Module

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Child & teen health

Head lice

This Professional Assistant: Learn and Advise module focuses on head lice.

12 Sep 2017 , 15 Min Module

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Pain relief

Children's pain and fever

This Professional Assistant: Learn and Advise module focuses on children's pain and fever.

07 Aug 2017 , 15 Min Module

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Sexual health

Great expectations

Offering discreet and professional advice is key to building engagement with female patients.

13 Jul 2017 , 3 Min Article

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Gastrointestinal

Gut reaction

Alan Nathan examines various aspects of advice when dealing with patients affected by diarrhoea, including patient scenarios 

12 Jul 2017 , 900 Min Module

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Musculoskeletal & joint diseases

Muscle and joint pain

This Professional Assistant: Learn and Advise module focuses on muscle and joint pain.

11 Jul 2017 , 15 Min Module

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Child & teen health

Support parents to care for children

How community pharmacy can help and support worried parents and their children

20 Jun 2017 , 5 Min Article

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Women's health

The impact of modern life on women's health

Women are facing many challenges in their lives when they come to you for advice. How ready are you to help them deal with their health concerns?

15 Jun 2017 , 5 Min Article

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Oral health

Get customers thinking about their oral health

Where are the main opportunities to improve the oral health category?

08 Jun 2017 , 3 Min Article

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OTC Casebook: Motion sickness

Are we there yet? Practical advice for those patients suffering from motion sickness.

11 May 2017 , 900 Min Module