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Child & teen health,

Practice scenario: Childhood diarrhoea

A father seeks advice for his four-year-old daughter, who is at home. She has had diarrhoea for the last 36 hours, with frequent trips to the toilet, where she passes very loose and watery stools. She has also been sick a couple of times during the last 24 hours. Both he and his wife have been trying to make their daughter eat and drink but have restricted her to soup. What would you advise him to do? By Professor Paul Rutter, University of Portsmouth

02 Sep 2025 , 4 Min Article

Gastrointestinal,

Reflux

Update your understanding about reflux and provide reassurance and advice to parents.

13 Nov 2023 , 5 Min Module

Problem Skin,

Generalised pruritus

Scenario: Jane Morris, a 71-year-old regular patient, has been bothered with generalised itchy skin for the past two to three months, which is causing sleeping difficulties. The itching started on her return from an extended break in Spain. She takes atorvastatin for hyperlipidaemia and seems to have a residual tan from her holiday. What do you advise?

13 Sep 2023 , 5 Min Module

Eyes & ears,

Blepharitis

This pharmacy scenario aims to help your understanding of blepharitis

13 Sep 2023 , 5 Min Module

Headache and migraine,

Migraine

Improve you knowledge on migraine and considers how it can affect individuals differently.

17 Jul 2023 , 5 Min Module

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Pregnancy & baby care,

Nutrition in pregnancy

This pharmacy scenario aims to improve your understanding of nutrition during pregnancy.

21 Feb 2022 , 5 Min Module

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Women's health,

Menstrual bleeding

This pharmacy scenario aims to improve your understanding of heavy menstrual bleeding.

19 Dec 2021 , 5 Min Module

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Sleep & insomnia,

Sleep apnoea

This pharmacy scenario aims to improve your understanding of sleep apnoea.

17 Nov 2021 , 5 Min Module

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Skin conditions,

Chilblains

This pharmacy scenario will improve your understanding of chilblains.

08 Oct 2021 , 5 Min Module

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Foot & leg care,

Plantar fasciitis

This pharmacy scenario will improve your understanding of heel pain, known as plantar fasciitis.

04 Oct 2021 , 5 Min Module

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Women's health,

Dysmenorrhoea

This pharmacy scenario will improve your understanding of period pains, known as dysmenorrhoea.

22 Aug 2021 , 5 Min Module

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Pain relief,

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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Coronavirus,

Covid-19 vaccine side effects

This pharmacy scenario gives pharmacy technicians an overview of Covid-19 vaccine side effects and why some people may need reassurance.

11 Jun 2021 , 5 Min Module

Pain relief,

Chronic pain

Improve your understanding of chronic pain and its management.

18 May 2021 , 5 Min Module

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Pregnancy & baby care,

Covid-19 vaccines and pregnancy

Improve your understanding of the guidance being given to pregnant women regarding the Covid-19 vaccine.

14 Apr 2021 , 2 Min Module

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Coronavirus,

Anosmia

Improve your understanding of the impact of anosmia and how to ease its effects.

12 Mar 2021 , 2 Min Module

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