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Practice scenario: breast soreness in a breastfeeding mother

Mrs Alexander is a new mum. She has been struggling with breastfeeding, has experienced pain when the baby latches on, and has woken this morning with a painful left breast.

08 Apr 2026

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Practice scenario: Unintentional weight loss

A patient, Grace Foden, is struggling with her energy levels and feels so tired by the end of the day that she just wants to sit around watching TV. She says she has dropped a dress size over the past four months but hasn’t been on any specific diet. Grace is not on any medicines apart from the contraceptive pill. What do you advise?

30 Oct 2024

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Everyday scenario: Dealing with elbow pain

Andrew Cotton, a man in his mid-40s, asks for a “good painkiller” to ease the pain he has been experiencing in his elbow for a number of weeks. He says it seems to be getting worse. He has been taking paracetamol on a regular basis and has no other conditions. What do you advise?

13 May 2024

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Everyday scenario: Sudden chest pain

Larry Cooper calls the pharmacy wanting advice. He has tried to contact his GP surgery but could not get through. He has been getting chest pain and feels nauseous. He says his symptoms have been present for about 20 to 30 minutes and have eased a little but are still bothersome. What should you do next?

23 Apr 2024

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