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Eyes & ears

Hearing Health and Earwax Removal

Welcome to our CPD module series for community pharmacy technicians.

14 May 2025 , 10 Min Module

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Skin conditions

Treatment for acne and rosacea

Welcome to our CPD module series for community pharmacy technicians.

16 Apr 2025 , 10 Min Module

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Allergy

Allergic rhinitis contributes to sexual dysfunction

Nasal symptoms of allergic rhinitis may contribute to sexual dysfunction, according to a recent study.

03 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Infections & antimicrobial stewardship

Antibiotic stewardship

Welcome to our CPD module series for pharmacy technicians.

12 Mar 2025 , 10 Min Module

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Diabetes

Micronutrient deficiency common in type 2 diabetes

Micronutrient deficiency is common among people with type 2 diabetes, according to new research.

06 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Dementia

Could cholesterol changes point to dementia?

Cholesterol levels may be a new biomarker for identifying people at risk of dementia, suggests a new study.

04 Mar 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Medicines

Updated safety information issued for valproate

Review by two specialists not required for men taking valproate.

20 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Heart health

Hypertension identification and management

Welcome to our CPD module series for community pharmacy technicians.

14 Feb 2025 , 10 Min Module

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Clinical

Employing pharmacists in GP practices improves quality of prescribing, says study

Researchers at the University of Manchester found the number of opioids, antibiotics and anxiolytics prescribed fell.

04 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Clinical services

CCA: Pharmacy First could free up 40m GP appointments

Trade body says prescribing-led service would provide launchpad for further expansion.

03 Feb 2025 , 3 Min Article

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Medicines

Batches of cough medicine recalled after contamination fears

Bells Healthcare advised pharmacists and other retailers to stop supplying the affected batches immediately.

21 Jan 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Asthma & COPD

Asthma management

Welcome to our CPD module series for community pharmacy technicians. Written in conjunction with the Pharmacy Magazine CPD series, it will mirror the magazine’s programme throughout the year. The series has been designed for you to use as part of your continuing professional development. Reflective exercises have been included to help you put your learning into practice.

10 Jan 2025 , 10 Min Module

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Medication safety

Rethinking co-drug names could prevent errors

Standardised nomenclature for combination formulations could prevent errors, new research suggests.

16 Dec 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Asthma & COPD

New asthma guidelines published

New UK guideline recommends prescribing combination treatments for people with newly diagnosed asthma.

27 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Pain relief

Do men and women use different biological systems to reduce pain?

Females are more likely to become addicted to opioids because they are biologically less responsive to them, research suggests.

25 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Medicines

Skin tone could impact drug pharmacokinetics

Attempting to piece together the role of melanin in drug absorption...

20 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

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