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COVID-19

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Key clinical developments in 2020

This CPD module provides community pharmacists with an overview of some of the major developments in pharmacy practice during the past 12 months.

18 Dec 2020 , 5 Min Module

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Face coverings

Consider which groups of people may be exempt from wearing face masks and face coverings.

14 Dec 2020 , 2 Min Module

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Face coverings

This pharmacy scenario considers the people who may be exempt from wearing face masks and face coverings.

10 Dec 2020 , 2 Min Article

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The debilitating effects of long-Covid

While vaccination hopes swell and the light at the end of the tunnel comes into view, for some people the effects of the Covid-19 are more indefinite.

10 Dec 2020 , 4 Min Article

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The common cold

On average, adults experience two or three colds a year, and children double that. How can pharmacy help?

18 Nov 2020 , 15 Min Module

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Surviving seasonal ailments

The festive season is upon us, so refresh your knowledge of common complaints with this seasonal ailments acrostic.

17 Nov 2020 , 7 Min Article

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Covid-19: long-Covid

Build on your knowledge and understanding about the effects of long-Covid.

17 Nov 2020 , 2 Min Module

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Tackling teenage sleep issues

The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated an already tired situation when it comes to young people and sleep.

11 Nov 2020 , 5 Min Article

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Covid-19: long-Covid

This pharmacy scenario helps pharmacy teams understand the effects of long-Covid.

11 Nov 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Seasonal woes with an added twist

When it comes to advising customers on how to protect themselves against winter ailments this year, there is the added complication of Covid-19 to take into account.

21 Oct 2020 , 5 Min Article

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The obesity agenda

Obesity has been moving up the Government’s agenda in recent years, but the UK population is still piling on the pounds. 

13 Oct 2020 , 4 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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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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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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Discovering vitamin D deficiency

With everyone encouraged to stay home as much as possible during the pandemic, have people been getting enough vitamin D? 

11 Aug 2020 , 4 Min Article

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