Public health

Celebrating 70 years of the NHS

The NHS has been at the heart of the nation for 70 years. TM looks back at the impact of the NHS on pharmacy and public health promotion.

The importance of the Call to Action

NHS England’s Call to Action on community pharmacy is going to be extremely important says Alastair Buxton.

 

Reaching the people that others cannot reach...

A pub health check campaign found more than a quarter of men tested had high blood pressure

 

Seeing past the smoke

Public Health England has been encouraging smokers to pick up an NHS Quit Kit from their local pharmacy.

Fighting the flab

Can you do more to get customers signed up for a weight loss programme?

Smoking - triggering the quit attempt

A process for providing support to people who want to give up smoking

Female genital mutilation: the cruellest cut

All healthcare professionals have a responsibility to help stop female genital mutilation.

Reach out locally with pharmacy services

As pharmacists continue to innovate in service delivery, the pharmacy is no longer the only place to deliver services. 

 

Action stations - the Pharmacy Call to Action

NHS England’s Community Pharmacy Call to Action is the profession’s big chance to secure its future. 

 

Pharmacists urged to help people get ready for No Smoking Day

The BHF is encouraging pharmacy staff to use to use No Smoking Day as an opportunity.

Smuggling smoke

World No Tobacco Day is aiming to raise awareness of the illicit tobacco trade and reduce consumption.