Self care

More than 90% of pharmacists oppose self-selection of P medicines, says PDA

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association says any potential changes to current regulations “should only be made following full consultation with pharmacists, ensuring decisions align with best practices in medicine safety and patient care”.…

National Pharmacy Board meeting: 7 November 2024

An overview of the latest open meetings of the national pharmacy boards.…

National pharmacy board meetings: September 2024

An overview of the latest open meetings of the national pharmacy boards.…

RPS asks for views on facilitated self-selection of P medicines

The Society says it wants to hear evidence of the benefits and harms of a facilitated self-selection model for Pharmacy medicines.…

Writing for pleasure or pain?

This month’s pick of academic papers from Parastou Donyai, chief pharmacist at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.…

Free over-the-counter medicine scheme to support patients in cost of living crisis

The ‘Self-care medicines scheme’ will be open to people unable to afford over-the-counter medicines owing to low income and will cover the London boroughs of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington.…

Anticholinergic adverse effects and oral health

Pharmacists have a critical role in monitoring the use of anticholinergic medication and preventing adverse effects on oral health.…

Promoting self-care for acute pain

This learning resource outlines evidence-based best practice for pharmacy consultations focusing on acute pain, including appropriate selection of over-the-counter analgesics to enable effective self-care.…

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Differential diagnosis: cold, flu or COVID-19?

An overview of the main differences between the symptoms for colds, flu and COVID-19, to enable pharmacy teams to advise patients effectively on their management, including treatment and/or referral.…

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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