Minor ailments

Case-based learning: constipation in adults

It is important that pharmacists understand how to appropriately and safely manage patients with constipation in light of new Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency guidance announced in August 2020.…

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Case-based learning: impetigo

Pharmacists need to identify and manage impetigo effectively to help prevent its spread. …

Hope for the homeless: how pharmacy is supporting those living on the streets

Homeless people face many barriers when it comes to accessing basic healthcare and, as a result, are only likely to live until their mid-40s. Some pharmacists are working to take care out onto the streets to help give these people a chance at a better life.…

Managing dental emergencies in response to COVID-19

This learning resource provides a summary of self-care advice and important considerations that pharmacists and their teams can use to counsel patients on interim management for common dental emergencies during the COVID-19 pandemic.…

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Community pharmacies get four referrals per day from GPs in ‘game changer’ pilot

GPs are sending up to four patients per day to community pharmacies in the south west of England as part of a national referral pilot, a National Pharmacy Association lead has said.…

NHS launches movie-inspired campaign to encourage public to visit their pharmacist

Patients are being encouraged to “take the drama out of minor illnesses” by visiting their pharmacist, as part of a movie poster-inspired campaign to encourage greater use of community pharmacies.…

How to support patients with acute pain in community pharmacy

Patients often use their pharmacy as the first point of call for advice on the management of acute pain. This article outlines how to conduct a patient-centred acute pain consultation using a shared-decision making approach.…

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Implementing a cold and flu training programme in the community pharmacy

Practical steps for implementing a training programme to support staff in delivering consistent and reliable cold and flu management advice to the public.…

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Engaging patients with cold and flu: putting theory into practice

Having a meaningful conversation with patients about cold and flu symptoms and management can be challenging, but it can be made easier by applying effective consultation skill theory to everyday practice.…

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Pharmacy sore throat test-and-treat service prescribes antibiotics in only a fifth of cases

More than 3,000 patients in Wales have received community-pharmacy based consultations for sore throat since a pilot ‘test and treat’ service began in November 2018, Vaughan Gething, Welsh minister for health and social services, has said.…