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Topicals cash in on self care trend

Exercise induced injuries rocketed during lockdown. Here's the latest news, and some advice about backpacks...

11 Oct 2020 , 4 Min Article

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Pets, vets and pharmacy

Covid-19 has prompted many people to seek companionship in the form of new (and old) pets. Take a look at what this means for pharmacy.

20 Jul 2020 , 3 Min Article

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First things first

Examining the first aid market, discover changes in guidance and training, as well as trends towards more natural solutions.

20 Jul 2020 , 4 Min Article

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Heads up

With access to specialists limited by Covid-19, pharmacists have become more important as a source of advice for hair and scalp conditions

15 Jul 2020 , 4 Min Article

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Get involved to improve children's health

Pharmacists have a unique opportunity to build trusting relationships with parents to influence the long-term health prospects of their children. Find out the most important ways you can get involved.

01 Jul 2020 , 4 Min Article

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Keeping bones healthy during the lockdown

Long periods of immobility are a known risk factor for osteoporosis, which affects over three million people in the UK. And staying at home means that customers’ fitness levels could drop if they don’t move around regularly.

01 Jul 2020 , 4 Min Article

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Step to it

As summer approaches, now is the time to educate customers on foot and leg care.

01 Jul 2020 , 6 Min Article

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Testing, testing

As technology evolves and consumers are encouraged to embrace self care, home diagnostics tests could form part of a wider healthcare action plan.

01 Jul 2020 , 4 Min Article

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Soothing the itch

Childhood eczema is so common that it’s easy to believe parents know how to manage it. This is not necessarily true, however, and there is plenty the pharmacy team can do to help.

01 Jul 2020 , 4 Min Article

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Missed opportunities

Women are ignoring potentially serious health problems during the current pandemic, worried about bothering busy health professionals or struggling to access the services they need. 

01 Jul 2020 , 5 Min Article

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Pharmacies wanted for a wider role in sexual health

The sexually transmitted infection rate is rising and PHE would like more community pharmacies to get involved.

10 Jun 2020 , 7 Min Article

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Senior moments

A focus report on helping older people with their health and mobility. 

10 Jun 2020 , 5 Min Article

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Can you afford to ignore the CBD market?

A round up of the regulatory news, together with the latest CBD brand news 

05 Mar 2020 , 7 Min Article

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Supplementary benefits for all

As more people turn to plant-based diets, pharmacies can explain how supplements can plug nutrient gaps

05 Mar 2020 , 5 Min Article

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Hear, hear!

From excess wax to swimmer’s ear, pharmacy should be the first port of call for advice and treatments for minor ear complaints

06 Feb 2020 , 3 Min Article

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Open wide

Pharmacists can play a key role in helping older customers improve their oral care

06 Feb 2020 , 4 Min Article

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