Pain relief

Pain relief,

Getting to the root of toothache with Orajel

Understand the causes and symptoms of toothache and how to support sufferers with advice and fast-acting pain relief with Orajel.

18 Nov 2025 , 5 Min Module

Pain relief,

Everybody wins with Nuromol

Understand your role in recommending suitable analgesic options for acute pain and discover wellbeing tips you can share with your customers

29 Oct 2025 , 5 Min Module

Pain relief,

Reboot your pain relief advice

Upgrade your pain relief advice, support self-care conversations and get to grips with the science behind Voltarol with this quick video training

06 Aug 2025 , 5 Min Module

Pain relief, Child & teen health,

Children are prone to pain and fever, from the inevitable growing pains and teething to bouts of the flu and colds. Luckily, parents and caregivers can find plenty of advice and treatment options in the pharmacy.

07 Jul 2025 , 15 Min Module

Pain relief,

Understanding pain profiles

Understand that varying pain profiles require different support so you can provide appropriate advice and treatment to all your customers

14 May 2025 , 15 Min Module

Pain relief,

Putting pain to bed

Getting to grips with what causes specific types of pain is key to optimising treatment options for customers.

14 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

Pain relief,

Let the pain fall

With support from the pharmacy, customers don’t need to put up with pain alone.

10 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Do men and women use different biological systems to reduce pain?

Females are more likely to become addicted to opioids because they are biologically less responsive to them, research suggests.

25 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

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NSAIDs continue to be a source of avoidable harm

Problematic NSAID prescribing costs NHS England an estimated £31m over 10 years, says a new study.

26 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Know the pain code - RED

The final module in this 3-part series will help you identify customers at risk of misusing analgesia and offers practical advice for handling difficult conversations

27 Nov 2023 , 5 Min Module

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Know the pain code - AMBER

This video will empower you to deal with 'amber' situations, with practical advice to apply when concerns of codeine misuse are identified.

02 Oct 2023 , 5 Min Module

Pain relief,

Using topical painkillers for targeted relief

The OTC topicals fixture offers a wide range of options, with hot, cold and NSAID products, and includes both licensed OTC medicines and drug-free options.

16 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

Pain relief,

The Pain Code Conversation

In the first video of a 3-part series, discover how The Pain Code can support you with analgesic stewardship, plus practical advice for consultations with customers deemed suitable for supply.

05 Jun 2023 , 5 Min Module

Pain relief,

Clinical refresher: Recognising red and yellow flags in patients on opioids

Humanity has used opioids for millennia – Sumerian clay tablets from about 3000 BC mention the opium poppy. It’s telling that we are still trying to find the most effective way to use them, says Mark Greener.

16 Feb 2023 , 6 Min Article

Pain relief,

Getting the balance right

Treating persistent pain means walking a clinical tightrope. Here two leading pain specialists offer their thoughts on how pharmacists can balance patients’ need for pain relief against the risk of dependence and side-effects.

13 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

Pain relief,

Playing the long pain

From advice and signposting, to lending a sympathetic ear, there is plenty that pharmacy teams can do to support customers living with chronic pain.

10 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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