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Do opiates increase the risk of cancer?

Opioid prescribing is declining– yet 5.4 million people in England received these drugs during 2020/21.1 There’s clearly still a long way to go as concerns grow about possible cancer risk associated with long-term use.

16 Aug 2023

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Croup-like symptoms

A young mum is anxious about her 18-month-old boy, who has been coughing violently and had some difficulty breathing the previous night. While things seem easier this morning, he is still coughing a lot and breathless as well. What do you advise?

16 Aug 2023

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Migraine

Improve you knowledge on migraine and considers how it can affect individuals differently.

17 Jul 2023

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Lower abdominal pain

Chris Colville, 30 years old, presents at the pharmacy on a Friday morning complaining of quite severe stomach pain. He tells you the pain is in an area below and to the right of his belly button and started hurting about four hours ago. What do you advise?

16 Jul 2023

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Complications of type 1 diabetes

Last month we looked at the management of type 1 diabetes in terms of symptoms and the types of insulin used. Here we turn our attention to disease complications and how pharmacists can support patients living with the condition.

15 Jul 2023

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First prescriptions for glaucoma

This module covers topical treatments used in the management of glaucoma.

14 Jul 2023

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Concise guides: Spotting the signs of sepsis

Helping pharmacists to identify red flag symptoms and clinical signs of serious disease. Subject: Sepsis.

26 Jun 2023

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Migraine matters

It is important community pharmacy teams support those who suffer from migraine with both prevention and treatment advice.

20 Jun 2023

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Service toolkit: Discharge Medicines Service

Patients transferring from hospital to community settings are at increased risk of medication-related harm, something the Discharge Medicines Service aims to tackle head on.

20 Jun 2023

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Supporting adults with type 1 diabetes

This article provides a detailed overview of the management of type 1 diabetes to enable community pharmacists to support patients with the condition.

20 Jun 2023

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Clinical update on glaucoma

This module looks at the causes of glaucoma and identifies those who are at higher risk of developing the condition.

16 Jun 2023

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Wrist pain in an adult

Victoria Atkins, a 44-year-old regular patient, presents with wrist pain that she has had for six weeks. She describes soreness and aching as well as tingling in her fingers. There are no additional symptoms and she is not taking any other medication. What do you advise?

18 May 2023

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Learning update: Light and shade

New guidance from the British Association of Dermatologists urges people to use sun protection for six months of the year. Skin cancer in the UK is at record levels – one in five will get it during their lifetime.

17 May 2023

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