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This article provides a detailed overview of the management of type 1 diabetes to enable community pharmacists to support patients with the condition.
20 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article
This module looks at the causes of glaucoma and identifies those who are at higher risk of developing the condition.
16 Jun 2023 , 20 Min Module
Travel health can be an important focus area for pharmacy as exemplified by the number of successful pharmacist-run clinics currently in operation across the UK. Jackie Lewis, pharmacist director at Lewis Pharmacy in Exmouth, provides some useful insights into setting up and operating a travel health service in the local community.
17 May 2023 , 1 Min Article
New guidance from the British Association of Dermatologists urges people to use sun protection for six months of the year. Skin cancer in the UK is at record levels – one in five will get it during their lifetime.
17 May 2023 , 12 Min Article
The benefits of regular visits to the optician and dentist are well understood but less attention is paid to our ears – yet hearing loss has been linked with cognitive decline and other problems. Tackling it as soon as possible is crucial.
A new study has found that Bristol is the UK city where the public are most interested in being or becoming healthy.
This is the latest module in our series supporting pharmacists in their conversations with patients who are receiving a medicine for the first time.
16 May 2023 , 20 Min Module
In the first of a two-part feature, practice pharmacist Samantha Cudby and consultant dietitian Anne Holdoway look at the effects of malnutrition on key patient groups
25 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article
What can be done to help both patients and pharmacy teams feel more at ease when talking about menopause and other women’s health issues?
Pharmacists need to take every opportunity to watch for the warning signs of suicide — not just in their patients, but also among their colleagues and themselves, says PM clinical editor Mark Greener
This module aims to update community pharmacists' knowledge of pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics, and how they explain the variations seen in drug responses.
24 Apr 2023 , 20 Min Module
This module aims to broaden understanding of ADHD during childhood and adolescence.
20 Mar 2023 , 20 Min Module
There needs to be more transparency when it comes to the approval process for Covid treatments so that the immuno-suppressed can better understand the rationale behind decisions and not feel they have been abandoned.
20 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article
Often overshadowed by more high-profile cancers, oral cancer ranks as the sixth most common form of the disease globally, with cases in the UK more than doubling within the last generation.
As we move into spring and the pollen season begins, here's a recap on hay fever signs, avoidance and management.
Pharmacy teams are well practised in diagnosing and offering treatment advice for dermatological disorders such as eczema and acne – but what about the more unusual skin conditions that may be seen on very rare occasions?
