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Getting the balance right

Treating persistent pain means walking a clinical tightrope. Here two leading pain specialists offer their thoughts on how pharmacists can balance patients’ need for pain relief against the risk of dependence and side-effects.

13 Feb 2023

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Dermatological problems in patients with skin of colour

As the UK population becomes more culturally diverse, it is important that pharmacists are able to recognise how common dermatological conditions can present on non-Caucasian skin.

13 Feb 2023

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Clinical briefing: Falling vaccination rates

While Covid-19 vaccination saved almost 20 million lives worldwide in a year, the pandemic meant that some people have missed other potentially life-saving immunisations, warns Mark Greener

13 Feb 2023

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Burning questions

With the NHS facing unprecedented demand, more and more people are turning to their local pharmacy. Upper gastrointestinal symptoms are a common reason for seeking help and advice.

18 Jan 2023

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Strep A, sore throat and scarlet fever

The UK is currently experiencing exceptional numbers of Strep A and scarlet fever cases. In addition, relatively high rates of invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) infection continue to be reported. Here’s what you need to know.

17 Jan 2023

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Contraception access expands

As the NHS Community Pharmacy Contraception Service prepares for national rollout in England, what lessons have been learnt from the pilot and what’s coming next?

16 Jan 2023

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Clinical update: Decoding dermatophytes

Dermatophytoses are superficial fungal infections of the skin, hair and nails.

15 Jan 2023

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Clinical update on gout

Drawing on the June 2022 NICE guidance, Gout: Diagnosis and Management (NG219), this module provides a clinical update on the causes of gout and identifies those who are at higher risk of developing the condition.

13 Jan 2023

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Clinical briefing: Polypharmacy, antidepressants and diabetes

When it comes to antidepressants and type 2 diabetes, polypharmacy does not necessarily undermine adherence. As with so much in medicine and prescribing, the devil is in the detail says Mark Greener

23 Dec 2022

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Do you ask about dysphagia?

How often do community pharmacists ask patients if they experience swallowing difficulties? Despite being common and potentially serious, dysphagia remains under-diagnosed and under-treated.

23 Dec 2022

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Topping up nutrient levels

Nutritional supplements remain big business, their lure still highly attractive to consumers who want to boost their wellbeing but struggle to achieve an optimum healthy diet.

20 Dec 2022

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Interest in cannabidiols continues to grow

The cannabidiol market in the UK is growing rapidly but it is important pharmacy customers are directed to brands with a good reputation and published quality assurance data.

18 Dec 2022

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Key clinical developments in 2022

This module provides a summary of important clinical developments in 2022 relevant to community pharmacy practice.

08 Dec 2022

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Talk the talk

It is no secret that men are reluctant to talk about their health – but pharmacy teams can do a lot to change this ingrained attitude.

14 Nov 2022

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