Winter ailments

Cough & cold

Freezing out winter illness

The winter months cannot only exacerbate common conditions but bring with it some serious impacts on health.

11 Dec 2023 , 1 Min Article

Skin conditions

Blowing hot and cold

As winter unfurls, pharmacy teams can help customers protect their skin as much as possible with OTC solutions and advice.

07 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

Skin conditions

Chilblains

This pharmacy scenario will improve your understanding of chilblains.

08 Oct 2021 , 5 Min Module

Flu

Winter ailments: Stepping up to the challenge

The recommissioning of the national pharmacy flu jab service demonstrates just how successful it was last year

24 Oct 2016 , 5 Min Article

Asthma & COPD

Zinc acetate cuts common cold duration

Zinc acetate lozenges have been found to cut the duration of the common cold by more than a third, research suggests

13 Sep 2016 , 1 Min Article

Vaccinations

Winter ailments: hitting the target

With pharmacists in England now offering the NHS flu vaccine, they are ideally placed to target hard-to-reach patients

16 Dec 2015 , 5 Min Article

Healthy living

The 12 conditions of Christmas

Even during joyous times such as Christmas, there are still health problems and illnesses that can plague customers.

02 Dec 2015 , 5 Min Article

Healthy living

Seasonal ailments and overindulgence

This Team Tuesday feature focuses on seasonal ailments and overindulgence.

02 Dec 2015 , 900 Min Module

Sore throat

This Professional Assistant: Learn and Advise module focuses on sore throat.

19 Nov 2015 , 900 Min Module

Vaccinations

Train your team: winter ailments

This Train Your Team checklist provides support and information to run a team training session on winter ailments.

28 Oct 2015 , 1 Min Article

Flu

Managing common winter ailments

With the cold and flu season nearly upon us,Â it is important to be ready with the right products and self-care advice

26 Oct 2015 , 2 Min Article

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