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Asthma & COPD

Find respiratory pharmacy training and modules, as well as the latest news and articles to improve pharmacist knowledge on asthma management and COPD.

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Asthma & COPD

Asthma proves to be a headache for patients

Patients who had an asthma attack in the previous year are twice as likely to experience headaches, according to a US analysis.

15 Aug 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Asthma & COPD

A breath of fresh air

The Taskforce for Lung Health wants to reduce the impact of lung disease in the UK, and with proper funding, community pharmacy can help it achieve this goal

01 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Asthma & COPD

Poor inhaler technique remains a problem

Pharmacists need to place more emphasis on improving inhaler technique, say researchers.

26 Jun 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Asthma & COPD

Inhaler switching ramps up for NHS

The NHS is now using incentives to go green, while the private sector too is creating greener recycling options 

17 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Asthma & COPD

DH sets ambitious targets for winter flu programme

The Department of Health and Social Care announces that it aims to vaccinate 85 per cent of people aged 65 and over against influenza.

18 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Asthma & COPD

One in five need room to breathe

The Taskforce for Lung Health sees opportunity in effective promotion of 'vital' pharmacy services like inhaler technique checks

16 Jul 2021 , 4 Min Article

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Asthma & COPD

Pharmacy lung health services 'essential' for 95% of patients

Majority of people living with lung disease who access a community pharmacy service to help manage their condition describe it as "essential".

18 May 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Asthma & COPD

Lung health taskforce asks public to share data

The Taskforce for Lung Health is aiming to raise awareness of the launch of its Lung Health Data Tracker.

03 May 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Asthma & COPD

Asthma significantly impacts mental wellbeing, report finds

Nearly half of adults with asthma also diagnosed with a psychological condition, according to a new survey.
 

21 Dec 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Asthma & COPD

Asthma patients cutting meds back due to cost

Prescription charges are causing over half of asthma patients in England to cut back on their medications, Asthma UK has warned.

05 Mar 2019 , 1 Min Article

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Asthma & COPD

Little change in asthma care stats, says charity

Almost two thirds of the 5.4 million people living with asthma in the UK are not receiving basic levels of care, a report from Asthma UK has found

16 Feb 2018 , 1 Min Article

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Vaccinations

Flu still circulating but showing signs of stabilising, PHE says

New figures reveal that GP consultations have stabilised, hospitalisations have fallen by 7% and that intensive care admissions have fallen by 26%

02 Feb 2018 , 1 Min Article

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Asthma & COPD

PSNC reassures contractors on flu vaccine stock levels

PSNC has issued a statement to reassure contractors that stocks are still available through the pharmacy wholesaler market

18 Jan 2018 , 1 Min Article

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Vaccinations

Superdrug to offer chickenpox jab

The chickenpox vaccination, which the NHS only offers in certain circumstances, is to be available on the high street for the first time

12 Jul 2017 , 1 Min Article

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Asthma & COPD

POM to P switch for Nasonex Allergy Control

MHRA has announced the reclassfication of the allergic rhinitis medicine, shortly after the Maloff Protect POM to P switch was confirmed

09 Jul 2017 , 1 Min Article

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POM to P switch for Nasonex Allergy Control

MHRA has announced the reclassfication of the allergic rhinitis medicine, shortly after the Maloff Protect POM to P switch was confirmed

09 Jul 2017 , 1 Min Article