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Culturally sensitive weight management advice

How to give culturally appropriate advice on diet and physical activity to people from different ethnic backgrounds when discussing weight management.

27 May 2026

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The childhood immunisation opportunity in community pharmacy

We cannot afford to forget the morbidity and mortality caused by vaccine preventable diseases. Community pharmacy could help to reverse the worrying resurgence of some infections due to lower immunisation rates. Mark Greener reports

14 May 2026

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Smoking cessation

Since the pandemic, more people recognise the importance of maintaining a healthy respiratory system. For many, this involves taking the first steps to stopping smoking. Pharmacy teams can help customers have a healthier start to 2024 by offering advice and support on how to quit.

08 Dec 2023

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Diarrhoea in an adult

Simon Buttler, a 34-year-old regular patient, tells you he has had occasional diarrhoea for the past four months. He hasn’t seen anybody else to discuss it as the bouts seem to come and go. Between episodes he is fine and his bowel movements are normal. What do you advise?

20 Jun 2023

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