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.… Supported content
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.… Supported content
Five ways to promote self-care for you and your team during COVID-19 It is more important than ever to ensure the wellbeing of the frontline pharmacy workforce; here are some tips on how this can be done.…
Encouraging self-care and positive lifestyle changes in patients with depression Non-pharmacological interventions, such as maintaining good sleep hygiene and a healthy diet, can help improve, resolve or prevent depression.…
Cold and flu: we need a sector-wide standard for helping patients to self care Setting a high quality standard for helping patients to self manage their cold and flu symptoms benefits everyone working in the healthcare sector.… Supported content
Reconsidering community pharmacy’s role in cold and flu Outlining the vital role of each member of the pharmacy team and highlighting best practice when patients present with cold and flu ensures a consistent, high standard of care is available across pharmacy.… Supported content
Providing self-care advice for cold and flu keeps antibiotics working Antimicrobial stewardship is not just the remit of selected healthcare professionals — everyone in society has a role to play in protecting our supply of antimicrobial products.… Supported content
How pharmacists can lead the self-care revolution As healthcare literacy increases, patients are taking more control over their treatment — it is important for these patients to know how community pharmacies can help them take action, ensuring access to the right care at the right time.… Supported content
