Coronavirus

Keep up-to-date with the current guidance on Covid-19 and Long Covid.

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Coronavirus

Dealing with long Covid

This CPD module looks at the medium and long-term effects of Covid-19 in different body systems.

14 Jun 2021 20 Min Module

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Coronavirus

Covid-19 vaccine side effects

This pharmacy scenario gives pharmacy technicians an overview of Covid-19 vaccine side effects and why some people may need reassurance.

11 Jun 2021 5 Min Module

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Men's health

Men's mental health

Find out what can pharmacy teams do to support men who are struggling with their mental health.

13 Apr 2021 5 Min Article

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Pregnancy & baby care

Covid-19 vaccines and pregnancy

Improve your understanding of the guidance being given to pregnant women regarding the Covid-19 vaccine.

13 Apr 2021 2 Min Module

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Coronavirus

Anosmia

Improve your understanding of the impact of anosmia and how to ease its effects.

12 Mar 2021 2 Min Module

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Skin conditions

Skincare and mental health

At surface level, treating skin conditions may seem purely aesthetic, but in reality it goes much deeper.

12 Mar 2021 5 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

Supporting smoking cessation

With smoking rates continuing to decline, the outlook is positive, but there's still work to be done to protect the nation's health.

15 Feb 2021 4 Min Article

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Coronavirus

Understanding clinical test results

How can the results of clinical tests and their implications be clearly explained to patients? We offer some pointers.

19 Jan 2021 3 Min Article

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Coronavirus

Rise to the challenges

As the new year dawns, Liz Fidler considers how pharmacy fits into Covid-19 vaccination.

14 Jan 2021 2 Min Article

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Cough & cold

Managing long-Covid

How can pharmacy teams support people who may still be suffering with the effects of Covid-19 weeks, if not months, later?

16 Dec 2020 4 Min Article

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Coronavirus

The debilitating effects of long-Covid

While vaccination hopes swell and the light at the end of the tunnel comes into view, for some people the effects of the Covid-19 are more indefinite.

16 Dec 2020 4 Min Article

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Coronavirus

Face coverings

Consider which groups of people may be exempt from wearing face masks and face coverings.

14 Dec 2020 2 Min Module

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Smoking cessation

Quitting smoking during a pandemic

More people than ever could be seeking to quit smoking given the higher risks smokers are known to face with Covid-19. 

26 Nov 2020 5 Min Article

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Coronavirus

Surviving seasonal ailments

The festive season is upon us, so refresh your knowledge of common complaints with this seasonal ailments acrostic.

20 Nov 2020 7 Min Article

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Flu

The common cold

On average, adults experience two or three colds a year, and children double that. How can pharmacy help?

20 Nov 2020 15 Min Module

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Child & teen health

Tackling teenage sleep issues

The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated an already tired situation when it comes to young people and sleep.

18 Nov 2020 5 Min Article