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Accidents will happen...

There has been an accident involving a car and a motorcycle not far from your pharmacy. You are expected to go and help – but do you have the necessary skills?

12 Mar 2021

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Oral care: A brush with Covid?

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on the UK’s oral health as brushing habits faltered and trips to the dentist became more difficult. 

12 Mar 2021

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Managing irritable bowel syndrome

This module aims to provide an update on the diagnosis and management of irritable bowel syndrome. 

08 Feb 2021

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Patient safety: part six

Part six of this series looks at the effectivness of huddles with regards to improving patients saftey.

08 Feb 2021

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Vitamin D

The pharmacy scenario considers the importance of vitamin D supplements with regards to Covid-19.

08 Feb 2021

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Managing symptoms of constipation

This CPD module provides an update on the management of constipation in adults. After reading this module you should be able to explain to patients the likely causes of constipation and suggest possible solutions.

19 Jan 2021

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Managing constipation

This module aims to provide an update on the diagnosis and management of constipation in adults. 

12 Jan 2021

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Patient safety: part five

Part five of this series looks at patient involvement and safety campigns.

12 Jan 2021

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Key clinical developments 2020

This module aims to provide an overview of the major developments in pharmacy practice during 2020.

10 Dec 2020

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Patient safety: part three

Part three of this series provides an understanding of safety culture and some of the models that influence it.

18 Nov 2020

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Greener schemes in pharmacy

From blister packs to PPE, the range of pharmacy items that can now be recycled is growing all the time. 

12 Nov 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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Patient safety: part two

Part two of patient safety considers the basic principles of the London Protocol and wider causes of patient safety incidents.

13 Oct 2020

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The obesity agenda

Obesity has been moving up the Government’s agenda in recent years, but the UK population is still piling on the pounds. 

13 Oct 2020

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Lower gastrointestinal problems

Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are two conditions characterised by inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. 

25 Sep 2020

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Reducing cardiovascular risk

This module provides an overview of the current NICE guidelines for lipid modification in reducing cardiovascular risk.

11 Sep 2020

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