Education

The Romans had a word for it

Steve Ainsworth traces the origins of a term now in everyday parlance

16 May 2017 , 2 Min Article

First aid

Signposting to first aid

First aid is an essential life skill, but many people (including healthcare professionals) arenâ€™t always confident enough to deal with injuries and minor emergencies.

11 May 2017 , 2 Min Article

Foot & leg care

Walk tall

Issues with feet often start from a young age and can be exacerbated over time, yet foot health is often ignored. So, best foot forward...

10 May 2017 , 3 Min Article

Travel health

Essential messages for summer travel

Patients may have misconceptions about the availability of medicines abroad â€“ what people need to know before they travel

10 May 2017 , 4 Min Article

Medical devices: Council adopts new EU rules

Sid Dajani reports from Brussels for May 2017's Eye on Europe.

09 May 2017 , 1 Min Article

CPD UPDATE: HAY FEVER

A review of current advice on the management of seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever).

08 May 2017 , 900 Min Module

First aid

OTC Casebook: Insect bites and stings

Alan Nathan outlines how to help customers deal with insect bites and stings, and offers important advice for handling anaphylactic shock

07 May 2017 , 3 Min Article

It's looking good up North

The pharmacy market in the north of England is strong, say Oliver Brown and Oscar James, business agents - medical at Christie & Co.

07 May 2017 , 2 Min Article

Skin conditions

How well do people understand their skin condition?

Only about half of patients are thought to comply with recommended treatment for their skin condition

04 May 2017 , 5 Min Article

Healthy living

Encourage more men to make lifestyle changes

Menâ€™s Health Week presents an ideal opportunity to target these pharmacy-shy customers

04 May 2017 , 3 Min Article

Foot & leg care

When a customer worries that somethingâ€™s afoot

Consumers need to be aware of â€“ and not ignore â€“ conditions that affect their feet and legs

26 Apr 2017 , 4 Min Article

Pet health

Animal magic

With April being â€˜National Pet Monthâ€™, this is the ideal time to get the local independent pharmacy recognised as a pet health destination

25 Apr 2017 , 3 Min Article

Professionalism in pharmacy

What professionalism is or isn’t may be difficult to define in practice

19 Apr 2017 , 900 Min Module

Pregnancy & baby care

Baby care: a key category to cherish

Community pharmacy can still benefit from the baby care market, despite a falling birth rate

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19 Apr 2017 , 3 Min Article

Allergy

The extended hayfever season

Allergy symptoms continue to increase as a problem, making pharmacy advice more important

12 Apr 2017 , 5 Min Article