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Mental health

Open up conversations and support people with mental health issues.

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Mind out!

Is a mental health crisis the next pandemic to face the UK?

11 May 2023

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Clinical briefing: Suicide rates among pharmacists

Pharmacists need to take every opportunity to watch for the warning signs of suicide — not just in their patients, but also among their colleagues and themselves, says PM clinical editor Mark Greener

25 Apr 2023

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Discontinuing medicines in depression and anxiety

This module supports pharmacists when consulting with patients looking to discontinue using medicines for depression and anxiety.

26 May 2022

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Suicide prevention

A growing number of studies suggest that pharmacists and their teams can help prevent suicides but they need more training and support.

17 Dec 2021

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Treating patients with schizophrenia

The module will refresh your knowledge about the pharmacological treatment of schizophrenia.

20 Oct 2021

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Conversations about depression

This module focuses on supporting patients in the early stages of antidepressant therapy.

20 Aug 2021

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Anxiety disorders in young people

This CPD module provides an update on the main types of anxiety disorders in young people.

14 Apr 2021

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Men's mental health

Find out what can pharmacy teams do to support men who are struggling with their mental health.

13 Apr 2021

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Looking after your team's mental health

This CPD module looks at the impact mental health problems can have on pharmacists and their teams.

25 Nov 2020

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Mental health and the pharmacy team

This module provides an overview of the impact mental health problems can have on the pharmacy team.

18 Nov 2020

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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

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Suicide prevention: The role of community pharmacy teams

This module will also help pharmacy teams in England and Wales to meet their new NHS CPCF requirements from October 2020.

23 Oct 2020

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Alcohol Awareness Week

Alcohol Awareness Week runs from 16-22 November 2020 and is a chance for the UK to “get thinking about drinking”.

21 Oct 2020

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Suicide prevention

This module provides an overview of suicide prevention, including how to recognise the risk of medicines being used.

13 Oct 2020

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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

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Isolating loneliness

Shielding or self-isolating during the Covid-19 pandemic have exacerbated feelings of loneliness for many older people, but pharmacy can be on hand to offer support.

09 Jul 2020

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