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Healthy living

Focus on mental and physical health and improving wellbeing.

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Boots launches £90 weight management kit in home-testing partnership

Chain launches home testing kits for energy levels, testosterone and cholesterol

05 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Make home-use health testing kits 'Pharmacy Only' say academics

Researchers raise concerns around claims made for home testing kits

25 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Mapping fitness in the UK

A new study has found that Bristol is the UK city where the public are most interested in being or becoming healthy.

17 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Ding dong merrily on health

As the festive season approaches, pharmacy staff are in the right place to help customers deal with the effects of seasonal ailments and overindulgence.

12 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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The mental and physical benefits of an active lifestyle

Despite a surge in fitness fanatics during the pandemic, new research suggests the population’s activity levels are lower than ever before.

14 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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10 ways to live better

A new year can be a great opportunity to make healthy lifestyle changes. Here are 10 ways for customers to live better this year.

16 Jan 2022 , 4 Min Article

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Manage seasonal overindulgence

Alongside seasonal celebrations comes overindulgence in festive food and drink. How can pharmacy help customers cope with unwanted consequences?

10 Nov 2021 , 5 Min Article

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NHS Discharge Medicines Service: part four

Find out how community pharmacy and GP/PCN teams contribute to the NHS DMS, in this module in conjunction with CPPE.

24 Aug 2021 , 10 Min Module

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Tiredness and fatigue

Tiredness is often regarded as a fact of life, but it's actually far from normal and can be related to many issues, including stress.

11 Dec 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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NICE Quality Standard 196

Improve your understanding of the NICE Quality Standard 196 that promotes health and wellbeing.

26 Oct 2020 , 2 Min Module

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Step by step

Summer is here so, it's the ideal time for pharmacy teams to remind customers to take steps to look after their feet.

09 Jul 2020 , 5 Min Article

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Ready, set, go!

What do pharmacy teams need to know to encourage their customers to get up and get active?

11 Jun 2020 , 4 Min Article

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Supplementary benefits for all

As more people turn to plant-based diets, pharmacies can explain how supplements can plug nutrient gaps

05 Mar 2020 , 5 Min Article

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Plan for an impact with public health

The NHS has recognised that there needs to be a greater focus on preventing, limiting or delaying ill health. Actions to promote positive health have been emphasised in the NHS Long Term Plan

22 Aug 2019 , 5 Min Module

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