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Pain relief

Consider all the available options for pain management.

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Tackling long term pain relief

How can pharmacy teams help those suffering from long-term chronic pain conditions?

21 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Getting a grip on opioid usage

When it comes to tackling the over-prescribing of opioids, growing NHS waiting lists may be undoing any good work.

24 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Medication madness?

Pharmacists should play a lead role in reducing the harmful effects of opioid use linked to chronic pain.

20 Aug 2021 , 6 Min Article

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Thinking ahead about migraine

Find out how pharmacy teams can support sufferers with prevention and management advice for migraine and help them take back control.

21 Jul 2021 , 5 Min Article

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Shin splints

This scenario will help pharmacy technicians understand the the ways to help customers deal with shin splints.

19 Jul 2021 , 2 Min Module

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Chronic pain

Improve your understanding of chronic pain and its management.

18 May 2021 , 5 Min Module

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Pain relief from top to toe

Pain can pop up anywhere, often without warning. But it's not just OTC analgesics that can make a difference.

09 Mar 2021 , 6 Min Article

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Targeting pain

When pain strikes most people reach for a pack of oral analgesics – but there are times when topical pain relief may be more appropriate. 

24 Jul 2020 , 6 Min Article

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10-minute clinic: pain relief

This handy 10-minute clinic is designed to act as a quick reference guide that will help you when advising customers suffering from different types of pain.

10 Jul 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Straight talking

There are plenty of ways to avoid and ease musculoskeletal pain, and community pharmacy can help.

26 May 2020 , 6 Min Article

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Headache and migraine

Headaches can affect everyone from time to time but pharmacy staff need to know which types may need more careful consideration.

12 Dec 2019 , 15 Min Module

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Pregabalin

Do you know what pregabalin is and how to use it for pain management effectively whilst being aware of its risk?

15 Oct 2019 , 2 Min Module

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Upper gastrointestinal health

Take a look at the upper gastrointestinal tract and understand the different issues that it can be affected by

15 Oct 2019 , 15 Min Module

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Children's pain and fever

Pain and fever can cause much distress in children, pharmacy teams can be there to provide reassurance and expert advice.

18 Jul 2019 , 15 Min Module

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Medication overuse headache

Improve your understanding of medicine overuse headache and considers steps that can be taken to manage this.

23 Jan 2019 , 2 Min Module

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Winter Health: Children's fever

Find out more about how to advise customers on childhood fever and make effective product recommendations. 

09 Nov 2018 , 900 Min Module

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