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It's that time again

Kid's are heading back to school, so we know what's aroujnd the corner

19 Oct 2020

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Pharmacies: a lifeline for men

Men have double the risk of dying from Covid-19 and are more than three times as likely to die from suicide as women. 

13 Oct 2020

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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

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A healthy start

Mums and mums-to-be need pharmacy reassurance now more than ever

21 Sep 2020

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Helping pharmacists connect

Numark managing director Jeremy Meader says Numark’s most innovative automated product proposition yet will support innovative pharmacy services that change patient behaviour even further

18 Aug 2020

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Major flu jab scheme expansion to include over-50s

The government has added new groups of people to the upcoming national flu vaccination programme. 

24 Jul 2020

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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

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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

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Collection point shines in pandemic lockdown

Lockdown has been a fillip to HMI Pharmacy's collection point; more than 1,200 people a month are now using it

02 Jul 2020

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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

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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

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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

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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

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17-year weight study points to crucial role

Weight management role highlighted in 17-year study

09 Jun 2020

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PDA: Treatment of 2020 pre-reg trainees 'cannot be repeated'

PDA chair Mark Koziol has spoken of pre-registration pharmacists’ “anguish” at having their training disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

06 Apr 2020

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