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Footcare

This module focuses on footcare and considers the causes and symptoms of common problems.

Helping others learn: part one

This CPPE module is about helping others learn and will highlight the importance of work-based learning.

Epilepsy

This CPD module provides an overview of epilepsy, including the causes, types of seizure, diagnosis and treatments.

Prescription opioids may increase pneumonia risk

Prescription opioids may increase the risk of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), research suggests.

Pharmacists' role in diabetes care highlighted

A new report highlights community pharmacy's role in preventing and treating diabetes.

The long and short of it

A detailed look at the much anticipated NHS Long Term Plan and what it means for pharmacy.

How pharmacy can support young parents

Supporting young parents can be the beginning of an enduring relationship between pharmacy and customer.
 

A helping hand

Over half of all mental health conditions start before the age of 14. Pharmacies can help to signpost expert support.

Form and function: Advancing our knowledge of GI health

Our understanding of many aspects of gastrointestinal function is still in its infancy.

The management of epilepsy

This module will provide an overview of the management of epilepsy including drug treatments and best practice advice on improving health outcomes.

Where next for the NHS Long-Term Plan?

By Royal Pharmaceutical Society England board chair Sandra Gidley

As the dust settles from the publication of the long-awaited NHS Long-Term Plan, many across the profession will be looking to what it means in practice. There are certainly opportunities for pharmacy, but it would be fair to say some in the community sector will be wondering what happens next.

Pharmacists certainly featured more than ever before and it was great to see NHS England recognise how central their skills will be to meeting its ambitions around patient safety and delivering better value from the billions of pounds spent on medicines each year.

Clinical review: Antihypertensive medication

We take a detailed look at the drugs in the different classes of antihypertensives.

Scenario: Kidney dialysis

Pharmacist Paeveen on the options available when a patient waith kidney disease love to travel

Relief from the nasal symptoms of allergy

With NHS England advising that OTC products should no longer be prescribed to treat mild-to-moderate hayfever, pharmacy’s role in supporting sufferers is more important than ever. This module includes self-care advice and product recommendations to aid customer conversations.

Multiple sclerosis: an overview

This module is about multiple sclerosis and identifying the symptoms.

Generic actions to reduce errors

Medicines often have similar sounding names and similar looking packaging, particularly generics. Make sure you don't get caught out.