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Heart health

Keep the heart healthy.

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Heart health

Fewer than half of public aware of pharmacy blood pressure checks, NHS warns

New campaign urges over-40s to get their blood pressure checked at their local pharmacy

11 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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ICS works with digital start-up on pharmacist-led hypertension programme

Prescribing pharmacists to offer virtual consultations to help improve hypertension control

27 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Reducing cardiovascular risk

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

17 Sep 2020 , 4 Min Module

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Tackling women's heart health

Women are twice as likely to die of a heart attack than men, but pharmacy teams can raise awareness of this and help to ensure women get support.

17 Aug 2020 , 6 Min Article

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COPD: part two

Part two of this CPPE module looks at the different guidelines available on COPD.

23 Jun 2020 , 2 Min Module

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Body Talk: the blood

Part three of Body Talk considers the workings of the blood.

01 Nov 2019 , 4 Min Module

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Body Talk: the cardiovascular system

Part two of Body Talk considers the workings of the cardiovascular system.

30 Sep 2019 , 9 Min Module

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Atrial fibrillation

This CPD module takes a look at atrial fibrillation, how to detect and manage the condition to prevent further health issues.

19 Aug 2019 , 15 Min Module

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Begin brainstorming

As the prevalence of young stroke continues to rise, it’s time to revaluate perceptions of the condition.

15 Jul 2019 , 2 Min Article

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Asthma & COPD

Asthma: part two

Part two of this asthma CPPE module considers the importance of personalised action plans and asthma triggers.

29 May 2019 , 2 Min Module

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The enigmatic aura

Could you tell the difference between a migraine aura and a transient ischaemic attack or stroke?

29 May 2019 , 2 Min Article

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The ABC of CVD

A new coalition led by PHE and NHS England aims to educate the public on the A-B-C conditions.

27 May 2019 , 4 Min Article

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Clinical review: Antihypertensive medications

From ACE inhibitors to alpha blockers, here is detailed look at the different classes of antihypertensives.

28 Mar 2019 , 3 Min Article

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Clinical review: Antihypertensive medication

We take a detailed look at the drugs in the different classes of antihypertensives.

12 Feb 2019 , 3 Min Article

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Blood pressure screening and management

This CPD module provides an overview of hypertension, including the causes and risk factors, diagnosis and treatments.

05 Feb 2019 , 15 Min Module

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Blood pressure management

This module provides an overview of hypertension screening and management including drug treatments and self-help advice through lifestyle interventions

17 Jan 2019 , 900 Min Module