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Supporting men's health

Men are less engaged with healthcare services than women, but pharmacy teams can ensure they don't suffer in silence.

12 Oct 2020 , 5 Min Article

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Cough, cold and the flu vaccine

The seasonal flu immunisation programme is always important, but never more so than now in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.

12 Oct 2020 , 5 Min Article

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10-minute clinic: sore throat

This handy 10-minute clinic looks at the advice you can offer and the products you can recommend to customers suffering from sore throat.

12 Oct 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Head lice and other parasites

As the new school term gets underway, even with social distancing measures in place pharmacy teams can expect a resurgence in queries about head lice.

25 Sep 2020 , 5 Min Article

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Bladder weakness

Bladder weakness remains a taboo subject – so how can you help raise awareness without causing any additional embarrassment? 

25 Sep 2020 , 6 Min Article

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Lower gastrointestinal problems

Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are two conditions characterised by inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. 

25 Sep 2020 , 5 Min Article

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Head lice

Pharmacy teams can help customers feel confident in controlling this common parasite with some top tips.

14 Sep 2020 , 15 Min Module

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Time to quit smoking

Smoking rates are on the decline across the UK, with more and more people setting quit dates, but there's still a long way to go.

10 Sep 2020 , 5 Min Article

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Focusing on eye care

Irreversible damage to sight can be stopped in its tracks, but only if people keep an eye on things, and pharmacy teams can help.

10 Sep 2020 , 5 Min Article

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Managing bladder weakness

Many people with bladder weakness suffer in silence, but it is time to tackle the taboo. Find out how pharmacy can help.

10 Sep 2020 , 4 Min Article

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Metabolic syndrome and the link to skin diseases

Patients with inflammatory skin diseases should be targeted and provided with heart health checks by community pharmacy teams.

26 Aug 2020 , 4 Min Article

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A fertile area for pharmacy?

Pharmacy has shown that it can offer effective sexual health services but fragmented commissioning and significant funding cuts mean that provision varies widely.

26 Aug 2020 , 4 Min Article

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Eye care

Discover how pharmacy teams can support customers with advice and recommendations for eye conditions.

11 Aug 2020 , 15 Min Module

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Locking down head lice

As children start returning to school, anxiety levels will be high for more reasons than usual. But head lice don't have to be one of them.

10 Aug 2020 , 4 Min Article

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Protecting pet health

From pet parasites to separation anxiety, pharmacy teams can provide advice on a range of issues to support customers' four-legged friends.

10 Aug 2020 , 4 Min Article

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Tackling women's heart health

Women are twice as likely to die of a heart attack than men, but pharmacy teams can raise awareness of this and help to ensure women get support.

10 Aug 2020 , 6 Min Article

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