Industrial Pharmacist

Scenario: Headache in adult women

A 28-year-old woman, not known to you, presents with headache and requests the product Migraitan that her friend has recommended.

Why all the fuss about biosimilars?

Biosimilars have been exciting attention in secondary care for over a decade but seem to have made little impact in the community. 

Making self care a policy priority

There is still some way to go before self care is established as a policy priority and included in healthcare frameworks.

Venous leg ulcers: A silent crisis?

Described as ‘a silent crisis’ in a recent report published by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Vascular and Venous Disease (VVAPPG), venous leg ulcers impose a heavy burden on both sufferers and the healthcare system as a whole.

CPD MODULE: BREATHE EASY

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

FRONTLINE €“ Tackling Fleas and Ticks

This NPA-accredited module will enable you to have confident conversations with customers, helping them manage fleas and ticks both on their pets and in the home.

The low-down on upper GI conditions

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

Allergic Rhinitis €“ significance and impact in community pharmacy

This training module will provide an important insight into the role of pharmacists and their teams in engaging customers with allergic rhinitis to explore their symptoms and the impact these have on their lives.

Gut reaction

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

CPD UPDATE: HAY FEVER

A review of current advice on the management of seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever).

A Guide to Change Management: embedding change

This CPD module is about embedding change. It explains the importance of embedding a change ethos

Food allergy

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

A Guide to Change Management: delivery and review

This CPD module is about delivery and review. It explains the importance of measuring and monitoring success.

Preventing dental caries

Approaches to consider in tackling dental caries

Nutritional supplements

Pharmacists should be fully aware of the extent of VMS needs and the opportunities to encourage better uptake

 

A Guide to Change Management: capability and capacity planning

This module focuses on capability and capacity planning. It explains how to get the best out of your workforce.