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A welcome 'return to normal'

Children's mental health is the chief concern as classrooms reopen for the autumn term

03 Nov 2021

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Coronosomnia: the pandemic effect on sleep

The pandemic has caused disturbed sleep for many customers, but a new pharmacy service can help

03 Nov 2021

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Hasn't the NPA got it Wright?

The Group looking at the future representation of community pharmacy has yet to provide concrete options for change. But there’s much to like in outline proposals developed by the NPA 

12 Oct 2021

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A new generation

Advice and support can convert new parents to loyal customers

12 Oct 2021

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Prescription for longevity

Independent prescriber Sunil Kochhar says it’s time to upskill if you want to match the 2026 cohort, who will be the first to register with prescribing rights

12 Oct 2021

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Flu season could be early, and demand higher

The near absence of flu cases last year means the season could come early this year

13 Sep 2021

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Going, growing, gone

Pharmacy numbers are shrinking and it's large chains losing share

11 Aug 2021

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A fresh perspective on incontinence

At least three million people in the UK experience urinary incontinence; we look at the scale of the problem and the opportunity for pharmacy. 

11 Aug 2021

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The bus stops here

What does a medicines optimisation pharmacist do? Victoria Birchall describes a typical week 

10 Aug 2021

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From CE to UKCA

New product marking rules are changing the landscape for manufacturers and retailers. Pharmacies would do well to understand the differences

15 Jul 2021

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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

14 Jul 2021

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First responders

Increased numbers of visits to the pharmacy in search of self care assistance with first aid has been a knock-on effect of the pandemic. 

14 Jul 2021

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Is the CPCS delivering? Or is it too soon to tell?

Health economist Leela Barham unpicks the value proposition of the CPCS

14 Jul 2021

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Representation review runs true to form

The steering group charting a new course for representation in England has published an outline timetable for change. How did we get here, and what's next?

14 Jul 2021

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Integrated care systems are coming...so what?

Integrated care systems (ICSs) will, we are told, join up health and care, with planning and delivery increasingly organised more locally. What does this mean for community pharmacy?

14 Jul 2021

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